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 First Assist. Travel roles are currently paying $4,113/wk which is 31% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Palo Alto include Administrative with average pay of $3,532/wk, LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum with average pay of $3,415/wk and OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,407/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,822/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Palo Alto, CA is $2,822 per week. This is 7% higher than the California average of $2,635.

Last updated on December 27, 2025. Based on 60 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,822/week

Palo Alto, CA

24% higher than the US average.

$2,635/week

California

18% higher than the US average.

$2,152/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Palo Alto Compare to Other Cities

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Modesto, California

$2,601/week

This is 8% lower than the Palo Alto average of $2,822.

Reno, Nevada

$2,226/week

This is 27% lower than the Palo Alto average of $2,822.

Bakersfield, California

$2,577/week

This is 9% lower than the Palo Alto average of $2,822.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$3,793	$3,793
CVOR	$3,374	$3,374
OR - Operating Room	$3,290	$3,296

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Adecco	$3,374	$3,374
TNAA TotalMed RN	$3,341	$3,793
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$3,000	$3,000
MedSource LLC	$2,961	$3,628
Cross Country Nurses	$2,917	$3,285
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing	$2,870	$2,870
Medical Solutions	$2,328	$2,624
Host Healthcare	$2,322	$2,447
AMN Healthcare Nursing	$1,680	$3,017