Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,054/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Bakersfield, CA is $3,054 per week. This is 28% higher than the US average of $2,207.

Last updated on October 3, 2026. Based on 18 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Bakersfield, CA compared to State and National Averages

$3,054/week

Bakersfield, CA

28% higher than the US average.

$2,207/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Bakersfield Compare to Other Cities

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Oxnard, California

$2,434/week

This is 5% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,547.

Thousand Oaks, California

$2,378/week

This is 7% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,547.

Santa Maria, California

$3,042/week

This is 16% higher than the Bakersfield average of $2,547.

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