Travel PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary Guide: Palm Desert, CA

Average Travel PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary

$2,741/week

The average salary for a Travel PreOp / PACU Nurse in Palm Desert, CA is $2,741 per week. This is 20% higher than the US average of $2,182.

Last updated on July 27, 2026. Based on 106 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel PreOp / PACU Nurse salaries in Palm Desert, CA compared to State and National Averages

$2,741/week

Palm Desert, CA

20% higher than the US average.

$2,182/week

United States

How Travel PreOp / PACU Nurse Salaries in Palm Desert Compare to Other Cities

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Glendale, Arizona

$2,216/week

Phoenix, Arizona

$2,118/week

San Francisco, California

$2,702/week

What cities in California pay the most for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Berkeley, California$3,054$3,054
Bakersfield, California$2,739$2,894
Oakland, California$2,715$2,715

Last updated on July 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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