Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Riverside, CA

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

The highest paying specialty in Riverside is Educator. Travel roles are currently paying $3,547/wk which is 13% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Riverside include Administrative with average pay of $3,488/wk, First Assist with average pay of $3,487/wk and OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,487/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,082/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Riverside, CA is $3,082 per week. This is 16% higher than the California average of $2,582.

Last updated on July 11, 2026. Based on 12 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,082/week

Riverside, CA

30% higher than the US average.

$2,582/week

California

16% higher than the US average.

$2,173/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Riverside Compare to Other Cities

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Orange, California

$2,424/week

This is 27% lower than the Riverside average of $3,082.

Los Angeles, California

$2,560/week

This is 20% lower than the Riverside average of $3,082.

Santa Monica, California

$2,554/week

This is 21% lower than the Riverside average of $3,082.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
OR - Operating Room	$3,171	$3,279
ED - Emergency Department	$2,574	$2,633

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Medical Solutions	$3,279	$3,279
Olaro	$3,198	$3,198
AMN Healthcare Nursing	$3,162	$3,162
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing	$3,130	$3,130
Cross Country Nurses	$3,075	$3,075
GQR Healthcare	$3,040	$3,040
AHS Staffing	$3,034	$3,034
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA	$2,862	$2,896