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 Orthopedics. Travel roles are currently paying $3,577/wk which is 29% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Lakewood include Educator with average pay of $3,425/wk, Transplant Surgery with average pay of $3,424/wk and Women's Services with average pay of $3,422/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,534/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lakewood, CA is $2,534 per week. This is 1% higher than the California average of $2,512.

Last updated on June 27, 2026. Based on 42 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,534/week

Lakewood, CA

14% higher than the US average.

$2,512/week

California

14% higher than the US average.

$2,170/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lakewood Compare to Other Cities

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Fullerton, California

$2,542/week

This is equal to the Lakewood average

Los Angeles, California

$2,491/week

This is 2% lower than the Lakewood average of $2,534.

Santa Monica, California

$2,525/week

This is equal to the Lakewood average

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,534	$2,838
Interventional Radiology	$2,534	$2,838

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
HonorVet Technologies	$2,838	$2,838
GHG Healthcare	$2,826	$2,826
Noor Inc.	$2,826	$2,826
Coast Medical Service	$2,720	$2,720
Stability Healthcare	$2,670	$2,670
ALOIS Healthcare	$2,647	$2,647
American Traveler	$2,638	$2,638
Trustaff	$2,629	$2,629
Assured Nursing	$2,627	$2,627
Health Advocates Network - Nursing	$2,619	$2,620