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 $3,608/wk which is 9% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Merced include OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,608/wk, Med Psych with average pay of $3,600/wk and MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit with average pay of $3,453/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,277/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Merced, CA is $3,277 per week. This is 21% higher than the California average of $2,597.

Last updated on July 27, 2026. Based on 23 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,277/week

Merced, CA

33% higher than the US average.

$2,597/week

California

16% higher than the US average.

$2,182/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Merced Compare to Other Cities

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Lodi, California

$2,300/week

This is 42% lower than the Merced average of $3,277.

Hanford, California

$2,518/week

This is 30% lower than the Merced average of $3,277.

Oakland, California

$2,863/week

This is 14% lower than the Merced average of $3,277.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$3,369	$3,500

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Uniti Med	$3,500	$3,500
GQR Healthcare	$3,500	$3,500
Cross Country Nurses	$3,435	$3,435
Medical Solutions	$3,427	$3,427
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$3,426	$3,426
Host Healthcare	$3,393	$3,393
TRS Healthcare	$3,266	$3,266
Magnet Medical	$3,248	$3,248
Medlivo	$3,091	$3,091
Triage Staffing	$3,007	$3,007