Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Monterey, CA

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

The highest paying specialty in Monterey is Educator. Travel roles are currently paying $3,610/wk which is 15% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Monterey include First Assist with average pay of $3,495/wk, OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,495/wk and Administrative with average pay of $3,488/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,066/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Monterey, CA is $3,066 per week. This is 16% higher than the California average of $2,589.

Last updated on July 12, 2026. Based on 8 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,066/week

Monterey, CA

29% higher than the US average.

$2,589/week

California

16% higher than the US average.

$2,173/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Monterey Compare to Other Cities

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Oakland, California

$2,848/week

This is 8% lower than the Monterey average of $3,066.

San Francisco, California

$2,573/week

This is 19% lower than the Monterey average of $3,066.

Lodi, California

$2,519/week

This is 22% lower than the Monterey average of $3,066.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery	$3,047	$3,198
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum	$2,951	$2,951

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Epic Travel Staffing	$3,308	$3,308
Cross Country Nurses	$3,215	$3,215
Medical Solutions	$3,198	$3,198
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$3,171	$3,171
Talent4Health	$3,157	$3,157
Focus Staff	$3,133	$3,133
Genie Healthcare	$3,076	$3,076
Stability Healthcare	$3,013	$3,013
Host Healthcare	$2,994	$2,994
TNAA TotalMed RN	$2,951	$2,951