Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,039/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Sacramento, CA is $3,039 per week. This is 17% higher than the California average of $2,532.

Last updated on May 16, 2026. Based on 215 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,039/week

Sacramento, CA

29% higher than the US average.

$2,532/week

California

15% higher than the US average.

$2,164/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Sacramento Compare to Other Cities

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Lodi, California

$2,159/week

This is 41% lower than the Sacramento average of $3,039.

Santa Rosa, California

$2,516/week

This is 21% lower than the Sacramento average of $3,039.

San Francisco, California

$2,651/week

This is 15% lower than the Sacramento average of $3,039.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Sacramento?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
CVOR$3,677$3,721
Labor and Delivery$3,340$3,636
Cardiac Cath Lab$3,073$3,384
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Sacramento?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Formation, Inc.$4,100$4,100
AHS Staffing$3,896$3,896
HonorVet Technologies$3,461$3,461
Aptiva Healthcare$3,416$4,080
TheraEX Staffing Services$3,350$3,636
The Judge Group$3,332$3,332
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC$3,285$3,285
HCS 247 Travel$3,281$3,281
Cure Healthcare Staffing$3,269$3,269
Medical Talent$3,248$3,248

Last updated on May 16, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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