Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,900/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in California is $2,900 per week. This is 19% higher than the US average of $2,358.

Last updated on April 6, 2026. Based on 574 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in California compared to National Averages

$2,900/week

California

19% higher than the US average.

$2,358/week

United States

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
San Ramon, California$3,634$3,634
Stockton, California$3,632$4,002
Madera, California$3,549$3,803
La Mesa, California$3,355$3,355
Lancaster, California$3,344$3,523
How does the pay for Travel Operating Room Nurses in California compare to nearby states?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Oregon$2,873$5,080
Washington$2,495$3,595
Wyoming$2,411$3,234
Montana$2,389$2,686
Idaho$2,367$3,000
New Mexico$2,328$2,750
Colorado$2,260$3,200
Nevada$2,242$3,573
Arizona$2,117$3,030
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in California?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ShareSTAFF$4,017$4,639
TheraEX Staffing Services$4,002$4,002
The Judge Group$3,944$3,944
Epic Travel Staffing$3,690$3,690
SambaTraveler$3,593$3,593
DayOne Staffing, Inc.$3,566$3,566
Voca Healthcare$3,522$3,778
Cure Healthcare Staffing$3,519$3,519
Formation, Inc.$3,500$3,500
Encompass Healthcare Staffing$3,487$3,523

Last updated on April 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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