Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Bakersfield, CA
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$2,561/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Bakersfield, CA is $2,561 per week. This is 1% higher than the California average of $2,537.
Last updated on October 6, 2026. Based on 2,591 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Bakersfield, CA compared to State and National Averages
$2,561/week
Bakersfield, CA
14% higher than the US average.
$2,537/week
California
13% higher than the US average.
$2,205/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Bakersfield Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Bakersfield Compare to Other Cities
Simi Valley, California
$2,236/week
This is 15% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,561.
Glendale, California
$2,350/week
This is 9% lower than the Bakersfield average of $2,561.
Los Angeles, California
$2,592/week
This is 1% higher than the Bakersfield average of $2,561.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Bakersfield?
Cardiac Cath Lab earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Bakersfield, CA, averaging $3,465 per week, followed by OR Circulate ($3,358) and OR Scrub RN ($3,358). Labor and Delivery has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $6,342. For comparison, the Bakersfield, CA average for Travel Nurses is $2,561 per week — Cardiac Cath Lab earns 35% more.
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Cath Lab | $3,465 | $4,000 |
| OR Circulate | $3,358 | $4,208 |
| OR Scrub RN | $3,358 | $4,208 |
| Labor and Delivery | $3,329 | $6,342 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Bakersfield?
TriOptus pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,681 per week, followed by Formation, Inc. ($3,438) and Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing ($3,353). Formation, Inc. has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,801. For comparison, the Bakersfield, CA average for Travel Nurses is $2,561 per week — TriOptus pays 44% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| TriOptus | $3,681 | $3,681 |
| Formation, Inc. | $3,438 | $4,801 |
| Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing | $3,353 | $3,353 |
| Pulse Healthcare Services | $3,272 | $3,272 |
| Express Healthcare Staffing Travel | $3,247 | $4,350 |
| BHS Workforce | $3,245 | $3,245 |
| Medlivo | $3,235 | $4,208 |
| Springboard Healthcare | $3,142 | $3,142 |
| Bestica | $3,094 | $4,172 |
| Med Ninjas | $3,026 | $3,026 |
Last updated on October 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
Labor and Delivery RN
- Bakersfield, California
- Mercy Hospital Downtown
- Secure Nursing Service LLC and 1 other
UP TO $3,556/wk
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- Bakersfield, California
- Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
- American Traveler and 20 others
UP TO $3,083/wk
Estimated pay packageEndoscopy RN
- Bakersfield, California
- Mercy Hospital Downtown
- Medical Solutions and 8 others
UP TO $2,871/wk
Estimated pay packageER RN
- Bakersfield, California
- Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
- Uniti Med and 7 others
UP TO $2,792/wk
Estimated pay packageER RN
- Bakersfield, California
- Mercy Hospital Downtown
- Uniti Med and 19 others
UP TO $2,775/wk
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