Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,243/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Escondido, CA is $2,243 per week. This is 5% lower than the California average of $2,356.

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Based on 93 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,243/week

Escondido, CA

This is equal to the US average

$2,356/week

California

5% higher than the US average.

$2,241/week

United States

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

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Los Angeles, California

$2,656/week

This is 10% higher than the Escondido average of $2,396.

Glendale, California

$2,415/week

This is 1% higher than the Escondido average of $2,396.

Oxnard, California

$2,404/week

This is equal to the Escondido average

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 $3,264 per week, followed by Santa Clara, California ($2,951) and Vacaville, California ($2,951). San Jose, California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,490. For comparison, the Escondido, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,243 per week — Mountain View, California pays 46% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Mountain View, California$3,264$3,396
Santa Clara, California$2,951$3,122
Vacaville, California$2,951$3,126
South San Francisco, California$2,941$3,011
San Jose, California$2,926$3,490
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Escondido?

LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,905 per week, followed by Stability Healthcare ($2,463) and Trustaff ($2,375). For comparison, the Escondido, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,243 per week — LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing pays 30% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,905$2,905
Stability Healthcare$2,463$2,463
Trustaff$2,375$2,375
Triage Staffing$2,299$2,299
Medical Solutions$2,271$2,271
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,259$2,259
Supplemental Health Care$2,170$2,170
Coast Medical Service$2,070$2,070
Host Healthcare$2,040$2,040
Focus Staff$2,005$2,005

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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