Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Bakersfield, CA
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$2,828/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Bakersfield, CA is $2,828 per week. This is 10% higher than the California average of $2,543.
Last updated on August 22, 2026. Based on 522 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Bakersfield, CA compared to State and National Averages
$2,828/week
Bakersfield, CA
23% higher than the US average.
$2,543/week
California
14% higher than the US average.
$2,186/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Bakersfield Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Bakersfield Compare to Other Cities
San Luis Obispo, California
$2,485/week
This is 14% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,828.
Los Angeles, California
$2,469/week
This is 15% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,828.
Apple Valley, California
$2,412/week
This is 17% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,828.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Bakersfield?
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| First Assist | $4,254 | $5,179 |
| OR Circulate | $4,254 | $5,179 |
| OR Scrub RN | $4,254 | $5,179 |
| OR - Operating Room | $3,514 | $5,179 |
| Pediatrics | $3,092 | $6,398 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Bakersfield?
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing | $4,424 | $4,424 |
| 3B Healthcare Inc. | $3,794 | $3,794 |
| Stability Healthcare | $3,716 | $5,072 |
| Express Healthcare Staffing Travel | $3,710 | $4,150 |
| Talent4Health | $3,697 | $5,164 |
| Meda Health | $3,688 | $6,398 |
| TriOptus | $3,672 | $3,672 |
| Trustaff | $3,545 | $4,704 |
| Voca Healthcare | $3,531 | $6,352 |
| Bestica | $3,458 | $4,329 |
Last updated on August 22, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
Interventional Radiology RN
- Bakersfield, California
- Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
- Host Healthcare and 8 others
UP TO $3,083/wk
Estimated pay packageTravel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
- Bakersfield, CA
- Bestica
- 4x12 hrs, Nights
- Referral Bonus
$4,329/week
Estimated pay packageRN First Assistant, Operating Room
- Bakersfield, CA
- Medlivo
- 4x10 hrs, Days
$4,208/week
Estimated pay packageTravel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
- Bakersfield, CA
- Bestica
- 4x12 hrs, Nights
- Referral Bonus
$4,139/week
Estimated pay packageTravel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
- Bakersfield, CA
- Bestica
- 4x12 hrs, Nights
- Referral Bonus
$4,130/week
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