Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,933/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Oakland, CA is $2,933 per week. This is 14% higher than the California average of $2,512.

Last updated on June 29, 2026. Based on 436 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,933/week

Oakland, CA

26% higher than the US average.

$2,512/week

California

14% higher than the US average.

$2,172/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Oakland Compare to Other Cities

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San Francisco, California

$2,581/week

This is 14% lower than the Oakland average of $2,933.

Santa Rosa, California

$2,394/week

This is 23% lower than the Oakland average of $2,933.

Lodi, California

$2,190/week

This is 34% lower than the Oakland average of $2,933.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Oakland?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care$3,558$4,182
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care$3,265$3,600
Case Management$3,119$3,309
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Oakland?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Secure Nursing Service LLC$3,339$3,339
TheraEX Staffing Services$3,247$3,762
Synergy Medical Staffing$3,234$3,234
Titan Nurse Staffing$3,227$3,227
OneStaff Medical$3,154$3,154
Health Advocates Network - Nursing$3,113$3,113
Coast Medical Service$3,108$3,451
Solomon Page$3,099$3,245
Epic Travel Staffing$3,094$3,094
LanceSoft$3,087$4,182

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

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