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, OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,407/wk and Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $3,401/wk.

Travel Nurse Salary Insights
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
Featured Blog Posts

Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,636/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in California is $2,636 per week. This is 18% higher than the US average of $2,157.

Last updated on December 26, 2025. Based on 7,308 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in California compared to National Averages

$2,636/week

California

18% higher than the US average.

$2,157/week

United States

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Nurses?

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
La Mesa, California	$3,892	$5,145
South San Francisco, California	$3,501	$3,759
Pleasanton, California	$3,364	$3,641
Vacaville, California	$3,333	$4,440
Santa Clara, California	$3,326	$4,554
Folsom, California	$3,283	$3,560
Fresno, California	$3,276	$4,071
Newport Beach, California	$3,253	$3,479

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
OR Scrub RN	$3,407	$4,113
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum	$3,394	$4,184
CVOR	$3,260	$3,900
Manager	$3,245	$3,820
CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care	$3,220	$3,220
Radiology	$3,148	$3,670
Care Manager	$3,127	$4,000

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Oregon	$2,387	$4,686
Utah	$2,290	$2,714
Montana	$2,256	$3,776
Nevada	$2,229	$3,446
Washington	$2,224	$4,645
Idaho	$2,209	$4,079
Arizona	$2,190	$3,650
Wyoming	$2,182	$3,059
New Mexico	$2,101	$3,600
Colorado	$1,987	$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
Trinity Health FirstChoice	$3,538	$3,538
The Judge Group	$3,500	$3,500
Adecco	$3,491	$3,549
Express Healthcare Staffing of Tualatin Oregon	$3,485	$3,485
Compunnel Healthcare	$3,448	$4,000