Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,963/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in San Mateo, CA is $2,963 per week. This is 2% higher than the California average of $2,902.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 24 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,963/week

San Mateo, CA

24% higher than the US average.

$2,902/week

California

22% higher than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in San Mateo Compare to Other Cities

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San Francisco, California

$2,499/week

This is 4% lower than the San Mateo average of $2,596.

Lodi, California

$2,589/week

This is equal to the San Mateo average

Sacramento, California

$2,540/week

This is 2% lower than the San Mateo average of $2,596.

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 $4,067 per week, followed by Stockton, California ($4,002) and Glendale, California ($3,614). Bakersfield, California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $5,355. For comparison, the San Mateo, CA average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,963 per week — Bakersfield, California pays 37% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Bakersfield, California$4,067$5,355
Stockton, California$4,002$4,002
Glendale, California$3,614$4,653
Stanford, California$3,429$3,500
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in San Mateo?

American Traveler pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $3,120 per week, followed by MedPro Healthcare Staffing ($3,119) and Solomon Page ($3,088). For comparison, the San Mateo, CA average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,963 per week — American Traveler pays 5% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
American Traveler$3,120$3,120
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$3,119$3,119
Solomon Page$3,088$3,088
Stability Healthcare$3,074$3,074
TotalMed RN$3,033$3,033
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$3,031$3,031
Trustaff$3,010$3,010
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$2,989$2,989
Coast Medical Service$2,940$2,940
Focus Staff$2,875$2,875

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

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