Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Lakewood, CA

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

The highest paying specialty in Lakewood is Transplant Surgery. Travel roles are currently paying $3,966/wk which is 35% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Lakewood include Assistant Manager with average pay of $3,481/wk, Educator with average pay of $3,375/wk and CVOR First Assist with average pay of $3,245/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,560/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lakewood, CA is $2,560 per week. This is 5% higher than the California average of $2,428.

Last updated on March 29, 2026. Based on 16 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,560/week

Lakewood, CA

16% higher than the US average.

$2,428/week

California

11% higher than the US average.

$2,152/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lakewood Compare to Other Cities

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Torrance, California

$2,506/week

This is 2% lower than the Lakewood average of $2,560.

Fullerton, California

$2,664/week

This is 4% higher than the Lakewood average of $2,560.

Los Angeles, California

$2,234/week

This is 15% lower than the Lakewood average of $2,560.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,560	$2,668
Interventional Radiology	$2,560	$2,668

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
American Traveler	$2,668	$2,668
ALOIS Healthcare	$2,647	$2,647
Trustaff	$2,636	$2,636
Assured Nursing	$2,627	$2,627
Triage Staffing	$2,593	$2,593
Travel Nurses, Inc.	$2,508	$2,508
TNAA TotalMed RN	$2,407	$2,407
Prime Staffing	$2,396	$2,396