Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,290/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Sacramento, CA is $2,290 per week. This is 3% lower than the California average of $2,361.

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Based on 228 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,290/week

Sacramento, CA

1% higher than the US average.

$2,361/week

California

4% higher than the US average.

$2,261/week

United States

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

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Lodi, California

$2,513/week

This is 4% lower than the Sacramento average of $2,615.

San Francisco, California

$2,515/week

This is 4% lower than the Sacramento average of $2,615.

San Jose, California

$2,562/week

This is 2% lower than the Sacramento average of $2,615.

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 Sacramento, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,290 per week — Anaheim, California pays 54% 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
South San Francisco, California$3,038$3,129
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Sacramento?

HCS 247 pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,470 per week, followed by Lucid Staffing Solutions ($2,464) and TravSource ($2,450). For comparison, the Sacramento, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,290 per week — HCS 247 pays 8% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
HCS 247$2,470$2,470
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,464$2,464
TravSource$2,450$2,450
Care Career$2,436$2,436
FlexCare Nursing$2,426$2,426
TRS Healthcare$2,361$2,361
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,349$2,349
Medical Talent$2,345$2,345
Host Healthcare$2,340$2,340
Stability Healthcare$2,338$2,338

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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