Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,860/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Encinitas, CA is $1,860 per week. This is 37% lower than the California average of $2,556.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 34 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Encinitas, CA compared to State and National Averages

$1,860/week

Encinitas, CA

21% lower than the US average.

$2,556/week

California

12% higher than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Encinitas Compare to Other Cities

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San Diego, California

$2,716/week

This is 32% higher than the Encinitas average of $1,860.

Orange, California

$2,597/week

This is 28% higher than the Encinitas average of $1,860.

Long Beach, California

$2,305/week

This is 19% higher than the Encinitas average of $1,860.

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

Labor and Delivery earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Encinitas, CA, averaging $2,743 per week, followed by SICU - Surgical Intensive Care ($2,141) and Surgical ICU Stepdown ($2,141). For comparison, the Encinitas, CA average for Travel Nurses is $1,860 per week — Labor and Delivery earns 47% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery$2,743$2,743
SICU - Surgical Intensive Care$2,141$2,236
Surgical ICU Stepdown$2,141$2,236
Trauma ICU$2,141$2,236
DOU - Direct Observation Unit$1,864$2,155
Med Surg$1,864$2,155
Med Surg / Telemetry$1,864$2,155
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Encinitas?

AMN Healthcare Nursing pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,743 per week, followed by Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing ($2,415) and Health Advocates Network - Nursing ($2,321). For comparison, the Encinitas, CA average for Travel Nurses is $1,860 per week — AMN Healthcare Nursing pays 47% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
AMN Healthcare Nursing$2,743$2,743
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,415$2,415
Health Advocates Network - Nursing$2,321$2,546
GLC On-The-Go$2,155$2,155
Triage Staffing$2,098$2,098
TRS Healthcare$1,931$1,931
Aequor Healthcare$1,873$1,873
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$1,822$1,822
Coast Medical Service$1,795$1,795
TotalMed RN$1,721$1,721

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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