Travel Nurse Salary Guide: La Mesa, CA

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

The highest paying specialty in La Mesa is Transplant Surgery. Travel roles are currently paying $3,966/wk which is 18% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in La Mesa include Assistant Manager with average pay of $3,481/wk, Educator with average pay of $3,375/wk and CVOR with average pay of $3,295/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,242/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in La Mesa, CA is $3,242 per week. This is 25% higher than the California average of $2,438.

Last updated on March 31, 2026. Based on 22 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,242/week

La Mesa, CA

33% higher than the US average.

$2,438/week

California

11% higher than the US average.

$2,161/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in La Mesa Compare to Other Cities

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Fullerton, California

$2,667/week

This is 22% lower than the La Mesa average of $3,242.

Torrance, California

$2,516/week

This is 29% lower than the La Mesa average of $3,242.

Los Angeles, California

$2,232/week

This is 45% lower than the La Mesa average of $3,242.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in La Mesa?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
OR - Operating Room	$3,343	$3,355
CVOR	$3,149	$3,549

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in La Mesa?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Integrated Healthcare Services	$3,700	$3,700
B2B Staffing Services, Inc.	$3,549	$3,549
Trustaff	$3,487	$3,487
Solomon Page	$3,481	$3,481
Voca Healthcare	$3,478	$3,576
OneStaff Medical	$3,400	$3,400
Coast Medical Service	$3,355	$3,355
Talent4Health	$3,213	$3,213
Cross Country Nurses	$3,210	$3,210
Ethos Medical Staffing	$3,169	$3,169