Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,961/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Oakland, CA is $2,961 per week. This is 18% higher than the California average of $2,428.

Last updated on March 29, 2026. Based on 296 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,961/week

Oakland, CA

27% higher than the US average.

$2,428/week

California

11% higher than the US average.

$2,152/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Oakland Compare to Other Cities

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San Francisco, California

$2,618/week

This is 13% lower than the Oakland average of $2,961.

Santa Rosa, California

$2,754/week

This is 8% lower than the Oakland average of $2,961.

Lodi, California

$2,217/week

This is 34% lower than the Oakland average of $2,961.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Oakland?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Pediatrics CVICU$3,800$3,801
CVPICU$3,434$3,801
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care$3,420$3,801
Pediatrics$3,384$3,801
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care$3,329$3,329
Labor and Delivery$3,264$3,563
Care Manager$3,116$3,379
Case Management$3,026$3,551
Utilization Review$3,026$3,551
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Oakland?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel$3,826$3,826
TheraEX Staffing Services$3,744$3,801
Epic Travel Staffing$3,417$3,446
AMN Healthcare Nursing$3,365$3,474
Compunnel Healthcare$3,350$3,350
American Traveler$3,346$3,346
Synergy Medical Staffing$3,159$3,159
Stability Healthcare$3,145$3,527
LanceSoft$3,141$3,759
Care Career$3,139$3,139

Last updated on March 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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