Travel Trauma ICU Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Monica, CA

Average Travel Trauma ICU Nurse Salary

$2,628/week

The average salary for a Travel Trauma ICU Nurse in Santa Monica, CA is $2,628 per week. This is 15% higher than the US average of $2,241.

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Based on 3,282 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Trauma ICU Nurse salaries in Santa Monica, CA compared to State and National Averages

$2,628/week

Santa Monica, CA

15% higher than the US average.

$2,241/week

United States

How Travel Trauma ICU Nurse Salaries in Santa Monica Compare to Other Cities

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Beverly Hills, California

$2,369/week

This is 8% lower than the Santa Monica average of $2,561.

Los Angeles, California

$2,656/week

This is 4% higher than the Santa Monica average of $2,561.

Los Angeles, California

$2,656/week

This is 4% higher than the Santa Monica average of $2,561.

Average Travel Trauma ICU Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in California pay the most for Travel Trauma ICU Nurses?

San Rafael, California and South San Francisco, California pay Travel Trauma ICU Nurses the most, both averaging $3,240 per week, ahead of La Mesa, California ($3,177). La Mesa, California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,492. For comparison, the California average for Travel Trauma ICU Nurses is $2,628 per week — San Rafael, California and South San Francisco, California pay 23% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
San Rafael, California$3,240$3,240
South San Francisco, California$3,240$3,240
La Mesa, California$3,177$3,492

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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