Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,460/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in La Jolla, CA is $2,460 per week. This is 3% lower than the California average of $2,537.

Last updated on October 6, 2026. Based on 888 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,460/week

La Jolla, CA

10% higher than the US average.

$2,537/week

California

13% higher than the US average.

$2,205/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in San Diego Compare to Other Cities

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Pomona, California

$2,081/week

This is 18% lower than the San Diego average of $2,460.

Los Angeles, California

$2,592/week

This is 5% higher than the San Diego average of $2,460.

Glendale, California

$2,350/week

This is 5% lower than the San Diego average of $2,460.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in San Diego?

CVOR earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in La Jolla, CA, averaging $3,286 per week, followed by Labor and Delivery ($3,211) and OR - Operating Room ($3,154). Labor and Delivery has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,927. For comparison, the La Jolla, CA average for Travel Nurses is $2,460 per week — CVOR earns 34% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
CVOR$3,286$3,600
Labor and Delivery$3,211$3,927
OR - Operating Room$3,154$3,396
OR Circulate$3,114$3,114
Case Management$3,056$3,056
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in San Diego?

Formation, Inc. pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,600 per week, followed by B2B Staffing Services, Inc. ($3,595) and Med Ninjas ($3,563). Med Ninjas has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,927. For comparison, the La Jolla, CA average for Travel Nurses is $2,460 per week — Formation, Inc. pays 46% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Formation, Inc.$3,600$3,600
B2B Staffing Services, Inc.$3,595$3,595
Med Ninjas$3,563$3,927
Solomon Page$3,461$3,540
Voca Healthcare$3,342$3,459
Host Healthcare$3,331$3,393
Soliant Health$3,277$3,277
Springboard Healthcare$3,254$3,254
Talent4Health$3,225$3,501
Sunbelt Staffing$3,039$3,039

Last updated on October 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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