Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Berkeley, CA

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,446/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Berkeley, CA is $2,446 per week. This is 5% higher than the California average of $2,329.

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Based on 252 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,446/week

Berkeley, CA

10% higher than the US average.

$2,329/week

California

6% higher than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

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

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Castro Valley, California

$2,453/week

This is 2% lower than the Berkeley average of $2,497.

Lodi, California

$2,138/week

This is 17% lower than the Berkeley average of $2,497.

Ukiah, California

$2,067/week

This is 21% lower than the Berkeley average of $2,497.

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

Mountain View, California pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $3,262 per week, followed by Concord, California ($3,206) and Fremont, California ($3,134). Concord, California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,895. For comparison, the Berkeley, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,446 per week — Mountain View, California pays 33% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Mountain View, California$3,262$3,396
Concord, California$3,206$3,895
Fremont, California$3,134$3,134
Santa Clara, California$3,015$3,328
San Rafael, California$2,974$3,097
Santa Rosa, California$2,899$3,078
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Berkeley?

Cross Country Nurses pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,801 per week, followed by Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. ($2,694) and Prime Staffing ($2,675). Cross Country Nurses also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,530. For comparison, the Berkeley, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,446 per week — Cross Country Nurses pays 14% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Cross Country Nurses$2,801$3,530
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.$2,694$2,694
Prime Staffing$2,675$3,360
ALOIS Healthcare$2,646$2,646
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,615$2,615
Stability Healthcare$2,589$2,589
American Traveler$2,553$2,553
HCS 247$2,522$2,522
Care Career$2,506$2,506
Trustaff$2,471$2,471

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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