Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide: El Cajon, CA

Average Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary

$2,334/week

The average salary for a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in El Cajon, CA is $2,334 per week. This is 6% higher than the US average of $2,195.

Last updated on September 20, 2026. Based on 1,482 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in El Cajon, CA compared to State and National Averages

$2,334/week

El Cajon, CA

6% higher than the US average.

$2,195/week

United States

How Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salaries in El Cajon Compare to Other Cities

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Los Angeles, California

$2,484/week

Lake Havasu City, Arizona

$2,133/week

Prescott, Arizona

$2,111/week

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses?

Santa Clara, California pays Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $3,008 per week, followed by Anaheim, California ($2,952) and Santa Rosa, California ($2,948). Santa Clara, California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,176. For comparison, the California average for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $2,334 per week — Santa Clara, California pays 29% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Santa Clara, California$3,008$3,176
Anaheim, California$2,952$2,952
Santa Rosa, California$2,948$3,080
Vallejo, California$2,896$3,026

Last updated on September 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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