Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Palo Alto, CA

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Palo Alto?

The highest paying specialty in Palo Alto is CVPICU. Travel roles are currently paying $3,850/wk which is 11% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Palo Alto include PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care with average pay of $3,850/wk, Pediatrics with average pay of $3,850/wk and Labor and Delivery with average pay of $3,753/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,425/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Palo Alto, CA is $3,425 per week. This is 41% higher than the California average of $2,013.

Last updated on February 11, 2026. Based on 4 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 90 days.

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

$3,425/week

Palo Alto, CA

35% higher than the US average.

$2,013/week

California

11% lower than the US average.

$2,243/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Palo Alto Compare to Other Cities

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Oakland, California

$3,672/week

This is 7% higher than the Palo Alto average of $3,425.

San Francisco, California

$3,024/week

This is 13% lower than the Palo Alto average of $3,425.

Lodi, California

$2,056/week

This is 67% lower than the Palo Alto average of $3,425.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Palo Alto?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
PACU - Post Anesthesia Care	$3,462	$3,462
CVOR	$3,226	$3,226

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
TNAA TotalMed RN	$3,462	$3,462
Trustaff	$3,314	$3,314
Springboard Healthcare	$3,124	$3,280
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$3,048	$3,048
Cross Country Nurses	$2,597	$3,030