Average Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary

$3,358/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Bakersfield, CA is $3,358 per week. This is 3% lower than the California average of $3,452.

Last updated on September 18, 2026. Based on 12 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,358/week

Bakersfield, CA

35% higher than the US average.

$3,452/week

California

36% higher than the US average.

$2,196/week

United States

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

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San Diego, California

$2,750/week

This is 2% higher than the Bakersfield average of $2,692.

San Francisco, California

$2,653/week

This is 1% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,692.

Kingman, Arizona

$2,219/week

This is 21% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,692.

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurses?

Stockton, California pays Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurses the most, averaging $4,002 per week, followed by Lakeport, California ($3,900) and Bakersfield, California ($3,358). Bakersfield, California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,208. For comparison, the Bakersfield, CA average for Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurses is $3,358 per week — Stockton, California pays 19% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Stockton, California$4,002$4,002
Lakeport, California$3,900$3,900
Bakersfield, California$3,358$4,208
San Luis Obispo, California$3,167$3,400
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurse jobs in Bakersfield?

Talent4Health pays Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurses the most, averaging $5,226 per week, followed by TotalMed RN ($5,179) and Stability Healthcare ($5,072). For comparison, the Bakersfield, CA average for Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurses is $3,358 per week — Talent4Health pays 56% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Talent4Health$5,226$5,226
TotalMed RN$5,179$5,179
Stability Healthcare$5,072$5,072
Cross Country Nurses$5,005$5,005
Voca Healthcare$5,002$5,002
Host Healthcare$4,998$4,998
Trustaff$4,704$4,704
Coast Medical Service$4,544$4,544
Medlivo$4,208$4,208
Supplemental Health Care$3,794$3,794

Last updated on September 18, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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