Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,338/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Bakersfield, CA is $2,338 per week. This is 3% lower than the California average of $2,418.

Last updated on August 14, 2026. Based on 128 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,338/week

Bakersfield, CA

6% higher than the US average.

$2,418/week

California

9% higher than the US average.

$2,193/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Bakersfield Compare to Other Cities

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Yuma, Arizona

$2,261/week

This is 23% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,785.

Fort Bragg, California

$2,054/week

This is 36% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,785.

Tuba City, Arizona

$2,270/week

This is 23% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,785.

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Montebello, California$3,501$3,777
Tulare, California$3,500$3,500
Redding, California$3,178$4,407
Mountain View, California$3,112$3,317
South San Francisco, California$2,909$3,060
Santa Clara, California$2,868$2,868
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Bakersfield?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Fastaff Travel Nursing$3,004$3,346
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health$2,850$3,300
Prime Staffing$2,627$2,627
Bestica$2,619$2,619
HCS 247$2,538$2,538
Voca Healthcare$2,509$2,509
Stability Healthcare$2,465$2,465
Talent4Health$2,430$2,430
Host Healthcare$2,389$2,389
Medical Solutions$2,271$2,271

Last updated on August 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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