Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,381/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Bakersfield, CA is $2,381 per week. This is 3% higher than the California average of $2,316.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on 788 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,381/week

Bakersfield, CA

7% higher than the US average.

$2,316/week

California

5% higher than the US average.

$2,204/week

United States

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

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Oxnard, California

$2,381/week

This is 8% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,559.

Glendale, California

$2,328/week

This is 10% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,559.

Los Angeles, California

$2,583/week

This is 1% higher than the Bakersfield average of $2,559.

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in California pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?

Mountain View, California pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $3,252 per week, followed by Concord, California ($3,235) and Fremont, California ($3,134). Concord, California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,895. For comparison, the Bakersfield, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,381 per week — Mountain View, California pays 37% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Mountain View, California$3,252$3,396
Concord, California$3,235$3,895
Fremont, California$3,134$3,134
San Rafael, California$3,097$3,097
South San Francisco, California$2,965$3,129
Santa Clara, California$2,926$3,096
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Bakersfield?

Secure Nursing Service LLC pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,632 per week, followed by Voca Healthcare ($2,544) and Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing ($2,538). For comparison, the Bakersfield, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,381 per week — Secure Nursing Service LLC pays 11% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Secure Nursing Service LLC$2,632$2,632
Voca Healthcare$2,544$2,544
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,538$2,538
First Connect Health$2,531$2,600
HCS 247$2,512$2,512
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,503$2,503
FlexCare Nursing$2,490$2,490
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,465$2,465
TravSource$2,464$2,464
Medical Talent$2,464$2,464

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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