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 Director of Nursing. Travel roles are currently paying $4,374/wk which is 39% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Merced include First Assist with average pay of $3,604/wk, OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,604/wk and CVOR with average pay of $3,403/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,648/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Merced, CA is $2,648 per week. This is 3% higher than the California average of $2,577.

Last updated on September 10, 2026. Based on 222 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,648/week

Merced, CA

17% higher than the US average.

$2,577/week

California

15% higher than the US average.

$2,187/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Merced Compare to Other Cities

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Modesto, California

$2,698/week

This is 2% higher than the Merced average of $2,648.

Hanford, California

$2,329/week

This is 14% lower than the Merced average of $2,648.

Palo Alto, California

$2,896/week

This is 9% higher than the Merced average of $2,648.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ED - Emergency Department	$2,450	$2,632

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Medlivo	$2,957	$3,606
Secure Nursing Service LLC	$2,884	$2,926
Host Healthcare	$2,875	$2,897
Medical Talent	$2,785	$2,821
First Connect Health	$2,758	$2,800
Lucid Staffing Solutions	$2,754	$2,785
TRS Healthcare	$2,729	$2,763
Stability Healthcare	$2,701	$2,737
HCS 247	$2,699	$2,728
American Traveler	$2,675	$2,702