Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,225/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Lakewood, CA is $2,225 per week. This is 6% lower than the California average of $2,360.

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Based on 873 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,225/week

Lakewood, CA

2% lower than the US average.

$2,360/week

California

4% higher than the US average.

$2,260/week

United States

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

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Long Beach, California

$2,272/week

This is equal to the Lakewood average

Los Angeles, California

$2,616/week

This is 13% higher than the Lakewood average of $2,278.

Placentia, California

$2,111/week

This is 8% lower than the Lakewood average of $2,278.

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

Anaheim, California pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $3,520 per week, followed by Mountain View, California ($3,273) and Vacaville, California ($3,126). For comparison, the Lakewood, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,225 per week — Anaheim, California pays 58% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Anaheim, California$3,520$3,520
Mountain View, California$3,273$3,396
Vacaville, California$3,126$3,126
Lakeport, California$3,082$3,082
Fresno, California$3,055$3,315
South San Francisco, California$3,038$3,129
Santa Clara, California$2,986$3,053
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Lakewood?

Registry Network Inc. pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,730 per week, followed by Trailblazer Staffing Solutions ($2,554) and Stability Healthcare ($2,476). For comparison, the Lakewood, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,225 per week — Registry Network Inc. pays 23% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Registry Network Inc.$2,730$2,730
Trailblazer Staffing Solutions$2,554$2,563
Stability Healthcare$2,476$2,550
HonorVet Technologies$2,376$2,500
ALOIS Healthcare$2,338$2,338
Protouch Staffing$2,307$2,307
Meda Health$2,273$2,289
Coast Medical Service$2,271$2,311
Genie Healthcare$2,223$2,254
American Traveler$2,223$2,238

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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