Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Merced, CA

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

The highest paying specialty in Merced is First Assist. Travel roles are currently paying $4,113/wk which is 32% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Merced include OR Scrub RN with average pay of $4,113/wk, Administrative with average pay of $3,532/wk and LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum with average pay of $3,416/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,782/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Merced, CA is $2,782 per week. This is 5% higher than the California average of $2,636.

Last updated on December 28, 2025. Based on 131 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,782/week

Merced, CA

23% higher than the US average.

$2,636/week

California

18% higher than the US average.

$2,150/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Merced Compare to Other Cities

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Modesto, California

$2,604/week

This is 7% lower than the Merced average of $2,782.

Bakersfield, California

$2,593/week

This is 7% lower than the Merced average of $2,782.

Reno, Nevada

$2,224/week

This is 25% lower than the Merced average of $2,782.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Case Management	$3,066	$3,420
Utilization Review	$3,066	$3,420

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Consolidated Medical Travel	$3,826	$3,826
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC	$3,650	$3,650
Cure Healthcare Staffing	$3,526	$3,526
Coast Medical Service	$3,526	$3,526
Care Career	$3,486	$3,486
HCS 247 Travel	$3,484	$3,484
American Traveler	$3,440	$3,440
IDR Healthcare	$3,414	$3,414
Stability Healthcare	$3,406	$3,406
Cross Country Nurses	$3,375	$3,375