Travel Nurse Salary Guide: California

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

The highest paying specialty in California is Vascular Access. Travel roles are currently paying $13,000/wk which is 82% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in California include Trauma ER - Emergency Room with average pay of $4,100/wk, Care Manager with average pay of $3,903/wk and Pediatrics CVICU with average pay of $3,855/wk.

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$2,337/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in California is $2,337 per week. This is 5% lower than the US average of $2,450.

Last updated on February 14, 2026. Based on 18 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in California compared to National Averages

$2,337/week

California

5% lower than the US average.

$2,450/week

United States

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Pasadena, California	$9,030	$9,030
Fontana, California	$6,248	$8,890
Oakland, California	$3,850	$3,850
Antioch, California	$3,753	$3,900
Madera, California	$3,710	$3,710
Fairfield, California	$3,672	$3,672
Modesto, California	$3,666	$3,666
Fremont, California	$3,663	$3,860

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Trauma ER - Emergency Room	$4,100	$4,200
Care Manager	$3,903	$3,903
Pediatrics CVICU	$3,855	$3,855
CVPICU	$3,850	$3,850
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care	$3,850	$3,850
Pediatrics	$3,850	$3,850
Labor and Delivery	$3,753	$3,900
CVOR	$3,427	$3,427
Administrative	$3,419	$3,419

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Oregon	$2,721	$4,012
Utah	$2,715	$2,715
Montana	$2,681	$3,322
Washington	$2,408	$2,666
Wyoming	$2,375	$2,477
Nevada	$2,352	$3,049
Colorado	$2,333	$2,506
Idaho	$2,209	$2,995
New Mexico	$2,185	$2,316
Arizona	$2,035	$2,477

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Continuum	$9,360	$9,360
Prodware Solutions LLC	$4,878	$5,600
Genie Healthcare	$3,863	$3,900
Pulse Healthcare Services	$3,641	$3,641
Integrated Healthcare Services	$3,631	$3,631
Formation, Inc.	$3,600	$3,600
Compunnel Healthcare	$3,549	$4,000
SambaTraveler	$3,457	$3,457
Reliant Staffing Partners	$3,430	$3,430
Lucid Staffing Solutions	$3,395	$3,395