Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,628/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Oakland, CA is $2,628 per week. This is 3% higher than the California average of $2,557.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on 1,784 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,628/week

Oakland, CA

14% higher than the US average.

$2,557/week

California

12% higher than the US average.

$2,259/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Oakland Compare to Other Cities

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San Leandro, California

$2,683/week

This is 2% higher than the Oakland average of $2,628.

San Francisco, California

$2,491/week

This is 5% lower than the Oakland average of $2,628.

Burlingame, California

$2,458/week

This is 7% lower than the Oakland average of $2,628.

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

Labor and Delivery earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Oakland, CA, averaging $3,333 per week, followed by Cardiac Cath Lab ($3,173) and Interventional Radiology ($3,173). Labor and Delivery also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,790. For comparison, the Oakland, CA average for Travel Nurses is $2,628 per week — Labor and Delivery earns 27% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery$3,333$3,790
Cardiac Cath Lab$3,173$3,776
Interventional Radiology$3,173$3,776
Acute Care Case Management$3,023$3,023
Case Management$2,893$3,208
OR - Operating Room$2,870$3,688
Perioperative$2,870$3,688
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Oakland?

Secure Nursing Service LLC pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,745 per week, followed by LanceSoft ($3,698) and Synergy Medical Staffing ($3,507). LanceSoft has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,800. For comparison, the Oakland, CA average for Travel Nurses is $2,628 per week — Secure Nursing Service LLC pays 43% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Secure Nursing Service LLC$3,745$3,766
LanceSoft$3,698$3,800
Synergy Medical Staffing$3,507$3,549
MediPro$3,478$3,478
Soliant Health$3,459$3,459
Medlivo$3,333$3,708
Health Advocates Network - Nursing$3,224$3,432
FlexCare Nursing$3,195$3,250
AMN Healthcare Nursing$3,093$3,217
Lucid Staffing Solutions$3,031$3,031

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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