Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,910/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Palo Alto, CA is $2,910 per week. This is 13% higher than the California average of $2,522.

Last updated on July 6, 2026. Based on 448 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,910/week

Palo Alto, CA

26% higher than the US average.

$2,522/week

California

14% higher than the US average.

$2,167/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Palo Alto Compare to Other Cities

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Oakland, California

$2,727/week

This is 7% lower than the Palo Alto average of $2,910.

San Francisco, California

$2,562/week

This is 14% lower than the Palo Alto average of $2,910.

Lodi, California

$2,264/week

This is 29% lower than the Palo Alto average of $2,910.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Palo Alto?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
CVICU$3,474$3,715
Cardiac Cath Lab$3,416$3,641
Interventional Radiology$3,416$3,641
Labor and Delivery$3,367$3,416
Case Management$3,288$3,288
CVOR$3,244$3,414
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Palo Alto?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$3,550$3,550
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab$3,211$3,641
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.$3,168$3,416
Trustaff$3,096$3,715
Medical Solutions LTC$2,971$2,971
MedSource LLC$2,968$3,269
Host Healthcare$2,956$3,406
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$2,951$3,676
Advantis Medical$2,866$3,268
TNAA TotalMed RN$2,812$3,536

Last updated on July 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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