Travel Nurse Salary Guide: California

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in California?

The highest paying specialty in California is First Assist. Travel roles are currently paying $4,113/wk which is 36% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in California include Administrative with average pay of $3,532/wk, LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum with average pay of $3,415/wk and OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,407/wk.

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$2,635/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in California is $2,635 per week. This is 18% higher than the US average of $2,152.

Last updated on December 27, 2025. Based on 6,801 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in California compared to National Averages

$2,635/week

California

18% higher than the US average.

$2,152/week

United States

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
La Mesa, California	$3,898	$5,145
Pleasanton, California	$3,428	$3,641
Santa Clara, California	$3,354	$4,554
Vallejo, California	$3,353	$3,400
Vacaville, California	$3,326	$4,440
South San Francisco, California	$3,303	$3,759
Folsom, California	$3,281	$3,560
Newport Beach, California	$3,278	$3,539

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in California?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum	$3,415	$4,184
OR Scrub RN	$3,407	$4,113
Manager	$3,245	$3,820
Care Manager	$3,224	$4,000
CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care	$3,220	$3,220
CVOR	$3,156	$3,795
Radiology	$3,148	$3,670

How does the pay for Travel Nurses in California compare to nearby states?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Oregon	$2,402	$4,686
Utah	$2,289	$2,714
Montana	$2,259	$3,776
Washington	$2,227	$4,645
Nevada	$2,223	$3,446
Idaho	$2,194	$4,079
Arizona	$2,192	$3,650
Wyoming	$2,174	$3,059
New Mexico	$2,086	$3,600
Colorado	$1,973	$4,050

What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in California?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Jobot	$5,750	$5,750
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel	$4,545	$4,545
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing	$4,402	$4,650
eTeam Inc - Secondary	$3,767	$3,919
Pulse Healthcare Services	$3,600	$3,600
Adecco	$3,549	$3,549
Trinity Health FirstChoice	$3,538	$3,538
The Judge Group	$3,500	$3,500
Express Healthcare Staffing of Tualatin Oregon	$3,485	$3,485
Compunnel Healthcare	$3,448	$4,000