Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary Guide: Downey, CA

Average Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurse Salary

$3,566/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurse in Downey, CA is $3,566 per week. This is 37% higher than the US average of $2,245.

Last updated on October 26, 2026. Based on 166 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,566/week

Downey, CA

37% higher than the US average.

$2,245/week

United States

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

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Los Angeles, California

$2,652/week

This is 3% lower than the Downey average of $2,743.

San Luis Obispo, California

$2,559/week

This is 7% lower than the Downey average of $2,743.

Hanford, California

$2,606/week

This is 5% lower than the Downey average of $2,743.

Average Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
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 Tustin, California ($3,906) and San Luis Obispo, California ($3,821). Bakersfield, California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,208. For comparison, the California average for Travel Operating Room Scrub Nurses is $3,566 per week — Stockton, California pays 12% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Stockton, California$4,002$4,002
Tustin, California$3,906$3,906
San Luis Obispo, California$3,821$4,050
Orange, California$3,391$4,180
Bakersfield, California$3,358$4,208

Last updated on October 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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