Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,275/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lakewood, CA is $2,275 per week. This is 12% lower than the California average of $2,551.

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Based on 1,155 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,275/week

Lakewood, CA

1% higher than the US average.

$2,551/week

California

11% higher than the US average.

$2,260/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lakewood Compare to Other Cities

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Long Beach, California

$2,281/week

This is equal to the Lakewood average

Los Angeles, California

$2,609/week

This is 13% higher than the Lakewood average of $2,275.

Orange, California

$2,581/week

This is 12% higher than the Lakewood average of $2,275.

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

Critical Care Float earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Lakewood, CA, averaging $2,647 per week, followed by CCU - Coronary Care ($2,548) and CVICU ($2,548). ED - Emergency Department has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,845. For comparison, the Lakewood, CA average for Travel Nurses is $2,275 per week — Critical Care Float earns 16% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Critical Care Float$2,647$2,647
CCU - Coronary Care$2,548$2,555
CVICU$2,548$2,555
SICU - Surgical Intensive Care$2,500$2,805
Surgical ICU Stepdown$2,500$2,805
Trauma ICU$2,500$2,805
ED - Emergency Department$2,422$2,845
Neuro ICU$2,275$2,805
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Lakewood?

Registry Network Inc. pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,730 per week, followed by Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing ($2,643) and Trailblazer Staffing Solutions ($2,599). AMN Healthcare Nursing has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,845. For comparison, the Lakewood, CA average for Travel Nurses is $2,275 per week — Registry Network Inc. pays 20% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Registry Network Inc.$2,730$2,730
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,643$2,647
Trailblazer Staffing Solutions$2,599$2,805
Stability Healthcare$2,536$2,748
Protouch Staffing$2,466$2,675
APN Healthcare Services Inc$2,414$2,700
ALOIS Healthcare$2,409$2,526
HonorVet Technologies$2,376$2,700
Coast Medical Service$2,367$2,555
AMN Healthcare Nursing$2,355$2,845

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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