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Lake Forest

Moreno Valley, California pays Travel Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $3,399 per week, followed by South San Francisco, California ($3,275) and Manteca, California ($3,240). Moreno Valley, California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,050. For comparison, the California average for Travel Surgical ICU Nurses is $2,685 per week — Moreno Valley, California pays 27% more.

Bakersfield, California pays Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $76 per hour, followed by Palm Springs, California ($75) and Los Gatos, California ($68). Los Gatos, California has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $95. For comparison, the California average for Surgical ICU Nurses is $81 per hour — Bakersfield, California pays 6% less.

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