Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,469/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in San Luis Obispo, CA is $2,469 per week. This is 6% higher than the California average of $2,313.

Last updated on October 2, 2026. Based on 201 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in San Luis Obispo, CA compared to State and National Averages

$2,469/week

San Luis Obispo, CA

11% higher than the US average.

$2,313/week

California

5% higher than the US average.

$2,204/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in San Luis Obispo Compare to Other Cities

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Los Angeles, California

$2,613/week

This is 2% lower than the San Luis Obispo average of $2,665.

San Francisco, California

$2,641/week

This is 1% lower than the San Luis Obispo average of $2,665.

Lodi, California

$2,141/week

This is 24% lower than the San Luis Obispo average of $2,665.

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 $3,247 per week, followed by Concord, California ($3,236) and Fremont, California ($3,134). Concord, California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,895. For comparison, the San Luis Obispo, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,469 per week — Mountain View, California pays 31% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Mountain View, California$3,247$3,396
Concord, California$3,236$3,895
Fremont, California$3,134$3,134
San Rafael, California$3,097$3,097
South San Francisco, California$2,953$3,129
San Leandro, California$2,906$3,077
Richmond, California$2,904$3,055
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in San Luis Obispo?

LanceSoft pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $3,300 per week, followed by GLC On-The-Go ($3,141) and Care Career ($3,022). For comparison, the San Luis Obispo, CA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,469 per week — LanceSoft pays 34% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LanceSoft$3,300$3,300
GLC On-The-Go$3,141$3,141
Care Career$3,022$3,198
Solomon Page$2,969$2,969
Anders Group$2,896$3,089
GetMed Staffing, Inc.$2,536$2,672
Aptiva Healthcare$2,500$2,500
Pulse Healthcare Services$2,434$2,434
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,398$2,398
HCS 247$2,397$2,397

Last updated on October 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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