Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,224/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Long Beach, CA is $2,224 per week. This is 6% lower than the California average of $2,360.

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Based on 791 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,224/week

Long Beach, 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 Long Beach Compare to Other Cities

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Lakewood, California

$2,278/week

This is equal to the Long Beach average

Placentia, California

$2,111/week

This is 8% lower than the Long Beach average of $2,272.

Los Angeles, California

$2,616/week

This is 13% higher than the Long Beach average of $2,272.

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 Long Beach, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,224 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 Long Beach?

Cross Country Nurses pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,458 per week, followed by First Connect Health ($2,388) and Assured Nursing ($2,377). Cross Country Nurses also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,385. For comparison, the Long Beach, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,224 per week — Cross Country Nurses pays 11% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Cross Country Nurses$2,458$3,385
First Connect Health$2,388$2,500
Assured Nursing$2,377$2,907
American Traveler$2,376$2,943
Trustaff$2,371$2,964
Meda Health$2,341$2,877
TRS Healthcare$2,296$2,938
Triage Staffing$2,289$2,883
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,281$2,281
Host Healthcare$2,216$2,627

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

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