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South Bay

Orange, California pays Travel Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $3,491 per week, followed by Chula Vista, California ($3,193) and San Rafael, California ($3,132). San Rafael, California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,567. For comparison, the California average for Travel Surgical ICU Nurses is $2,595 per week — Orange, California pays 35% more.

Palo Alto, California and Stanford, California pay Surgical ICU Nurses the most, both averaging $68 per hour. Palo Alto, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $95. For comparison, the California average for Surgical ICU Nurses is $85 per hour — Palo Alto, California and Stanford, California pay 21% less.

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