Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,302/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in California is $2,302 per week. This is 9% higher than the US average of $2,088.

Last updated on May 14, 2026. Based on 1,037 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in California compared to National Averages

$2,302/week

California

9% higher than the US average.

$2,088/week

United States

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Torrance, California$3,303$3,303
Concord, California$3,285$3,394
San Jose, California$3,192$3,192
San Leandro, California$3,080$3,080
How does the pay for Travel Med Surg Nurses in California compare to nearby states?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Nevada$2,295$3,433
Oregon$2,268$3,262
Colorado$2,160$3,034
Montana$2,143$2,560
Wyoming$2,137$3,206
Utah$2,126$2,550
Arizona$2,070$3,237
New Mexico$1,971$2,964
Idaho$1,839$2,653
Texas$1,751$3,182
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in California?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
MedSource LLC$3,220$3,220
MediPro$3,088$3,088
ATX Learning Healthcare$3,046$3,046
Della Infotech Inc$3,046$3,168
Registry Network Inc.$2,940$2,940
Aptiva Healthcare$2,882$2,882
Connected Health Care$2,820$2,889
TheraEX Staffing Services$2,804$2,862
Prodware Solutions LLC$2,801$2,801
GTT Healthcare Staffing Solutions$2,800$2,800

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

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