Average Travel Pediatric Nurse Salary

$2,855/week

The average salary for a Travel Pediatric Nurse in Bakersfield, CA is $2,855 per week. This is 7% lower than the California average of $3,068.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on 106 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,855/week

Bakersfield, CA

23% higher than the US average.

$3,068/week

California

28% higher than the US average.

$2,208/week

United States

How Travel Pediatric Nurse Salaries in Bakersfield Compare to Other Cities

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San Francisco, California

$2,657/week

This is 3% higher than the Bakersfield average of $2,581.

Mesa, Arizona

$2,214/week

This is 17% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,581.

Portland, Oregon

$2,175/week

This is 19% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,581.

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Pediatric Nurses?

Oakland, California pays Travel Pediatric Nurses the most, averaging $3,212 per week, followed by Bakersfield, California ($2,855). Oakland, California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,817. For comparison, the Bakersfield, CA average for Travel Pediatric Nurses is $2,855 per week — Oakland, California pays 13% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Oakland, California$3,212$3,817
Bakersfield, California$2,855$3,083
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Pediatric Nurse jobs in Bakersfield?

First Connect Health pays Travel Pediatric Nurses the most, averaging $3,013 per week, followed by Voca Healthcare ($2,985) and Lucid Staffing Solutions ($2,984). Host Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,083. For comparison, the Bakersfield, CA average for Travel Pediatric Nurses is $2,855 per week — First Connect Health pays 6% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
First Connect Health$3,013$3,052
Voca Healthcare$2,985$3,006
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,984$2,984
Host Healthcare$2,971$3,083
Care Career$2,968$2,968
TravSource$2,968$2,968
HCS 247$2,953$2,953
American Traveler$2,945$2,945
TRS Healthcare$2,924$2,924
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,897$2,897

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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