Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,440/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Oakland, CA is $2,440 per week. This is 3% higher than the California average of $2,365.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 565 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,440/week

Oakland, CA

7% higher than the US average.

$2,365/week

California

5% higher than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

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

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San Francisco, California

$2,499/week

This is 4% lower than the Oakland average of $2,609.

Burlingame, California

$2,450/week

This is 6% lower than the Oakland average of $2,609.

Redding, California

$2,457/week

This is 6% lower than the Oakland average of $2,609.

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 $3,273 per week, followed by Vacaville, California ($3,126) and Fresno, California ($3,115). Mountain View, California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,396. For comparison, the Oakland, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,440 per week — Mountain View, California pays 34% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Mountain View, California$3,273$3,396
Vacaville, California$3,126$3,126
Fresno, California$3,115$3,360
Lakeport, California$3,082$3,082
Santa Clara, California$3,053$3,053
South San Francisco, California$3,011$3,011
Roseville, California$2,911$3,031
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Oakland?

MedPro Healthcare Staffing pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,704 per week, followed by Emonics Healthcare ($2,700) and ALOIS Healthcare ($2,667). For comparison, the Oakland, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,440 per week — MedPro Healthcare Staffing pays 11% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,704$2,704
Emonics Healthcare$2,700$2,700
ALOIS Healthcare$2,667$2,688
Stability Healthcare$2,599$2,599
HCS 247$2,595$2,595
American Traveler$2,555$2,555
Care Career$2,506$2,506
Solomon Page$2,489$2,557
Coast Medical Service$2,485$2,485
Trustaff$2,481$2,608

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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