Average Travel Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$2,440/week

The average salary for a Travel Emergency Department Nurse in Santa Barbara, CA is $2,440 per week. This is 3% lower than the California average of $2,508.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on 28 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Emergency Department Nurse salaries in Santa Barbara, CA compared to State and National Averages

$2,440/week

Santa Barbara, CA

7% higher than the US average.

$2,508/week

California

10% higher than the US average.

$2,259/week

United States

How Travel Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Santa Barbara Compare to Other Cities

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Thousand Oaks, California

$2,313/week

This is 7% lower than the Santa Barbara average of $2,469.

Simi Valley, California

$2,809/week

This is 12% higher than the Santa Barbara average of $2,469.

Bakersfield, California

$2,753/week

This is 10% higher than the Santa Barbara average of $2,469.

Average Travel Emergency Department Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in California pay the most for Travel Emergency Department Nurses?

Santa Clarita, California pays Travel Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $3,418 per week, followed by Mountain View, California ($3,415) and Oceanside, California ($3,394). Moreno Valley, California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,900. For comparison, the Santa Barbara, CA average for Travel Emergency Department Nurses is $2,440 per week — Santa Clarita, California pays 40% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Santa Clarita, California$3,418$3,864
Mountain View, California$3,415$3,415
Oceanside, California$3,394$3,394
La Mesa, California$3,272$3,272
Fresno, California$3,225$3,538
Moreno Valley, California$3,222$3,900
Chula Vista, California$3,081$3,318
South San Francisco, California$3,078$3,078
San Rafael, California$3,066$3,066
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Emergency Department Nurse jobs in Santa Barbara?

Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing pays Travel Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $2,744 per week, followed by American Traveler ($2,648) and TRS Healthcare ($2,639). For comparison, the Santa Barbara, CA average for Travel Emergency Department Nurses is $2,440 per week — Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing pays 12% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,744$2,744
American Traveler$2,648$2,648
TRS Healthcare$2,639$2,639
GLC On-The-Go$2,634$2,705
Triage Staffing$2,630$2,710
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$2,606$2,606
Solomon Page$2,550$2,550
Aequor Healthcare$2,533$2,533
Pulse Healthcare Services$2,512$2,512
ALOIS Healthcare$2,455$2,455

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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