Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,960/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in California is $2,960 per week. This is 19% higher than the US average of $2,404.

Last updated on February 6, 2026. Based on 117 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in California compared to National Averages

$2,960/week

California

19% higher than the US average.

$2,404/week

United States

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Castro Valley, California$3,889$3,889
San Ramon, California$3,542$3,542
Palo Alto, California$3,305$3,305
Burlingame, California$3,284$3,357
Redwood City, California$3,186$3,244
How does the pay for Travel Operating Room Nurses in California compare to nearby states?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Nevada$2,901$3,300
Wyoming$2,674$2,702
Oregon$2,578$4,012
Arizona$2,498$3,326
New Mexico$2,476$2,890
Washington$2,439$2,826
Montana$2,352$2,666
Idaho$2,328$2,793
Colorado$2,318$3,048
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in California?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
TheraEX Staffing Services$3,860$3,860
Trusted Resource Associates (TRA)$3,542$3,542
ADN Healthcare$3,470$3,470
Pulse Healthcare Services$3,424$3,424
Excite Health Partners$3,400$3,400
Focus Staff$3,356$3,636
LanceSoft$3,290$3,506
Prime Staffing$3,276$3,276
Slate Healthcare$3,276$3,276
Uniti Med$3,263$3,263

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

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