Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,121/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in La Mesa, CA is $3,121 per week. This is 19% higher than the California average of $2,537.

Last updated on October 6, 2026. Based on 237 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,121/week

La Mesa, CA

29% 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 La Mesa Compare to Other Cities

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Orange, California

$3,026/week

This is 3% lower than the La Mesa average of $3,121.

Pomona, California

$2,081/week

This is 50% lower than the La Mesa average of $3,121.

Torrance, California

$2,443/week

This is 28% lower than the La Mesa average of $3,121.

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

ED - Emergency Department earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in La Mesa, CA, averaging $3,135 per week, followed by PCU - Progressive Care Unit ($3,130) and Stepdown ($3,128). ED - Emergency Department also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,612. For comparison, the La Mesa, CA average for Travel Nurses is $3,121 per week, roughly in line with ED - Emergency Department.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ED - Emergency Department$3,135$3,612
PCU - Progressive Care Unit$3,130$3,330
Stepdown$3,128$3,227
SICU - Surgical Intensive Care$3,124$3,459
Surgical ICU Stepdown$3,124$3,459
Trauma ICU$3,124$3,459
Case Management$3,075$3,363
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in La Mesa?

B2B Staffing Services, Inc. pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,430 per week, followed by Medical Solutions ($3,368) and Med Ninjas ($3,332). Med Ninjas has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,612. For comparison, the La Mesa, CA average for Travel Nurses is $3,121 per week — B2B Staffing Services, Inc. pays 10% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
B2B Staffing Services, Inc.$3,430$3,430
Medical Solutions$3,368$3,459
Med Ninjas$3,332$3,612
Integrated Healthcare Services$3,330$3,330
Healthcare Support$3,308$3,308
Formation, Inc.$3,300$3,300
Talent4Health$3,280$3,295
Voca Healthcare$3,226$3,245
Stability Healthcare$3,224$3,227
Solomon Page$3,212$3,284

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

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