Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,688/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Irvine, CA is $2,688 per week. This is 13% higher than the California average of $2,351.

Last updated on October 21, 2026. Based on 127 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,688/week

Irvine, CA

17% higher than the US average.

$2,351/week

California

5% higher than the US average.

$2,234/week

United States

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

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Los Angeles, California

$2,668/week

This is 1% higher than the Irvine average of $2,635.

Oxnard, California

$2,398/week

This is 10% lower than the Irvine average of $2,635.

Bakersfield, California

$2,513/week

This is 5% lower than the Irvine average of $2,635.

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 San Leandro, California ($2,963) and South San Francisco, California ($2,933). Mountain View, California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,396. For comparison, the Irvine, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,688 per week — Mountain View, California pays 21% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Mountain View, California$3,264$3,396
San Leandro, California$2,963$3,072
South San Francisco, California$2,933$3,129
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Irvine?

Host Healthcare pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,996 per week, followed by FlexCare Nursing ($2,816) and Stability Healthcare ($2,758). For comparison, the Irvine, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,688 per week — Host Healthcare pays 11% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Host Healthcare$2,996$2,996
FlexCare Nursing$2,816$2,816
Stability Healthcare$2,758$2,758
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,740$2,740
Medical Solutions$2,705$2,705
American Traveler$2,687$2,687
Nightingale Nurses$2,684$2,684
AMN Healthcare Nursing$2,586$2,586
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$2,556$2,556
Cross Country Nurses$2,515$2,515

Last updated on October 21, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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