Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Berkeley, CA
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$2,428/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Berkeley, CA is $2,428 per week. This is 5% lower than the California average of $2,540.
Last updated on October 4, 2026. Based on 776 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Berkeley, CA compared to State and National Averages
$2,428/week
Berkeley, CA
9% higher than the US average.
$2,540/week
California
13% higher than the US average.
$2,206/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Berkeley Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Berkeley Compare to Other Cities
Oakland, California
$2,758/week
This is 12% higher than the Berkeley average of $2,428.
San Francisco, California
$2,647/week
This is 8% higher than the Berkeley average of $2,428.
Santa Rosa, California
$2,740/week
This is 11% higher than the Berkeley average of $2,428.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Berkeley?
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Berkeley, CA, averaging $2,573 per week, followed by SICU - Surgical Intensive Care ($2,514) and Surgical ICU Stepdown ($2,514). NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,842. For comparison, the Berkeley, CA average for Travel Nurses is $2,428 per week — NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care earns 6% more.
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care | $2,573 | $2,842 |
| SICU - Surgical Intensive Care | $2,514 | $2,800 |
| Surgical ICU Stepdown | $2,514 | $2,800 |
| Trauma ICU | $2,514 | $2,800 |
| Ambulatory Care | $2,507 | $2,507 |
| PACU - Post Anesthesia Care | $2,507 | $2,507 |
| Neuro ICU | $2,435 | $2,800 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Berkeley?
FlexCare Nursing pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,260 per week, followed by Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. ($2,800) and ALOIS Healthcare ($2,648). For comparison, the Berkeley, CA average for Travel Nurses is $2,428 per week — FlexCare Nursing pays 34% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| FlexCare Nursing | $3,260 | $3,260 |
| Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| ALOIS Healthcare | $2,648 | $2,842 |
| Stability Healthcare | $2,632 | $2,800 |
| American Traveler | $2,619 | $2,783 |
| Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing | $2,615 | $2,615 |
| Care Career | $2,538 | $2,674 |
| HCS 247 | $2,527 | $2,609 |
| Prime Staffing | $2,518 | $2,700 |
| Malone Healthcare - Nursing | $2,507 | $2,545 |
Last updated on October 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Berkeley, CA
- ALOIS Healthcare
- 3x12 hrs, Days
$2,842/week
Estimated pay packageNICU RN
- Berkeley, CA
- Stability Healthcare
- 3x12 hrs, Days
$2,800/week
Estimated pay packageTravel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit
- Berkeley, CA
- ALOIS Healthcare
- 3x12 hrs, Days
$2,758/week
Estimated pay packageICU RN
- Berkeley, CA
- Stability Healthcare
- 3x12 hrs, Days
$2,714/week
Estimated pay packageICU RN
- Berkeley, CA
- Prime Staffing
- 3x12 hrs, Days
$2,700/week
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