Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,775/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Oakland, CA is $2,775 per week. This is 5% higher than the California average of $2,623.

Last updated on August 12, 2026. Based on 1,010 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,775/week

Oakland, CA

21% higher than the US average.

$2,623/week

California

16% higher than the US average.

$2,190/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Oakland Compare to Other Cities

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San Francisco, California

$2,918/week

This is 5% higher than the Oakland average of $2,775.

Santa Rosa, California

$2,610/week

This is 6% lower than the Oakland average of $2,775.

Lodi, California

$2,582/week

This is 7% lower than the Oakland average of $2,775.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Oakland?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Pediatrics CVICU$3,697$3,927
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care$3,478$3,675
CCU - Coronary Care$3,365$3,365
CVICU$3,365$3,365
Cardiac Cath Lab$3,215$4,519
Interventional Radiology$3,215$4,519
CVPICU$3,178$4,001
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care$3,178$4,001
Pediatrics$3,157$4,001
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Oakland?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
MedSource LLC$4,519$4,519
Secure Nursing Service LLC$3,885$3,885
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel$3,833$4,000
Compunnel Healthcare$3,600$3,600
Health Advocates Network - Nursing$3,542$3,542
Synergy Medical Staffing$3,507$3,507
MediPro$3,478$3,478
Soliant Health$3,459$3,459
The Judge Group$3,401$3,401
Medlivo$3,371$3,708

Last updated on August 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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