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 Trauma. Travel roles are currently paying $3,959/wk which is 20% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Monterey include Educator with average pay of $3,902/wk, Pediatric Cardiology with average pay of $3,870/wk and Trauma Coordinator with average pay of $3,759/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,174/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Monterey, CA is $3,174 per week. This is 21% higher than the California average of $2,504.

Last updated on August 27, 2026. Based on 82 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,174/week

Monterey, CA

31% higher than the US average.

$2,504/week

California

13% higher than the US average.

$2,185/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Monterey Compare to Other Cities

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Oakland, California

$2,803/week

This is 13% lower than the Monterey average of $3,174.

San Francisco, California

$2,891/week

This is 10% lower than the Monterey average of $3,174.

Modesto, California

$2,579/week

This is 23% lower than the Monterey average of $3,174.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$3,316	$3,503
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum	$3,100	$3,100
Labor and Delivery	$2,978	$3,205

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
First Connect Health	$3,524	$3,524
Talent4Health	$3,426	$3,426
Stability Healthcare	$3,383	$3,488
Genie Healthcare	$3,374	$3,440
Olaro	$3,351	$3,351
Slate Healthcare	$3,311	$3,415
Springboard Healthcare	$3,304	$3,304
GQR Healthcare	$3,297	$3,400
Uniti Med	$3,297	$3,400
Cross Country Nurses	$3,278	$3,375