Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,436/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Oakland, CA is $2,436 per week. This is 4% higher than the California average of $2,329.

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Based on 42 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,436/week

Oakland, CA

10% higher than the US average.

$2,329/week

California

6% higher than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

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

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Castro Valley, California

$2,453/week

This is 21% lower than the Oakland average of $2,967.

Lodi, California

$2,138/week

This is 39% lower than the Oakland average of $2,967.

Ukiah, California

$2,067/week

This is 44% lower than the Oakland average of $2,967.

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?

Mountain View, California pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $3,262 per week, followed by Concord, California ($3,206) and Fremont, California ($3,134). Concord, California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,895. For comparison, the Oakland, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,436 per week — Mountain View, California pays 34% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Mountain View, California$3,262$3,396
Concord, California$3,206$3,895
Fremont, California$3,134$3,134
Santa Clara, California$3,015$3,328
San Rafael, California$2,974$3,097
Santa Rosa, California$2,899$3,078
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Oakland?

Medical Solutions pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,964 per week, followed by Cross Country Nurses ($2,760) and American Traveler ($2,628). For comparison, the Oakland, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,436 per week — Medical Solutions pays 22% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Medical Solutions$2,964$2,964
Cross Country Nurses$2,760$2,760
American Traveler$2,628$2,628
Stability Healthcare$2,616$2,616
Solomon Page$2,415$2,415
LanceSoft$2,400$2,400
Prime Staffing$2,369$2,369
Focus Staff$2,352$2,352
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$2,324$2,324
TRS Healthcare$2,316$2,316

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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