Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$4,032/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Bakersfield, CA is $4,032 per week. This is 28% higher than the California average of $2,885.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on 118 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in Bakersfield, CA compared to State and National Averages

$4,032/week

Bakersfield, CA

44% higher than the US average.

$2,885/week

California

22% higher than the US average.

$2,259/week

United States

How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Bakersfield Compare to Other Cities

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Hanford, California

$2,614/week

This is 5% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,753.

San Luis Obispo, California

$2,567/week

This is 7% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,753.

Los Angeles, California

$2,617/week

This is 5% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,753.

Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in California pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?

Bakersfield, California pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $4,032 per week, followed by Stockton, California ($4,002) and Glendale, California ($3,877). Bakersfield, California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $5,355. For comparison, the Bakersfield, CA average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $4,032 per week, roughly in line with Bakersfield, California.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Bakersfield, California$4,032$5,355
Stockton, California$4,002$4,002
Glendale, California$3,877$4,653
Stanford, California$3,500$3,500
Orange, California$3,375$4,180
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in Bakersfield?

TotalMed RN pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $5,069 per week, followed by Stability Healthcare ($4,511) and Cross Country Nurses ($4,458). TotalMed RN also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $5,355. For comparison, the Bakersfield, CA average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $4,032 per week — TotalMed RN pays 26% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
TotalMed RN$5,069$5,355
Stability Healthcare$4,511$5,064
Cross Country Nurses$4,458$5,035
Host Healthcare$4,442$4,998
Trustaff$4,215$4,735
Medlivo$4,208$4,208
Voca Healthcare$4,204$5,028
Talent4Health$4,196$5,186
Triage Staffing$4,156$4,687
Meda Health$4,152$4,658

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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