Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Sacramento, CA
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$2,891/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Sacramento, CA is $2,891 per week. This is 12% higher than the California average of $2,549.
Last updated on October 3, 2026. Based on 1,039 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Sacramento, CA compared to State and National Averages
$2,891/week
Sacramento, CA
24% higher than the US average.
$2,549/week
California
13% higher than the US average.
$2,207/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Sacramento Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Sacramento Compare to Other Cities
Lodi, California
$2,151/week
This is 34% lower than the Sacramento average of $2,891.
Santa Rosa, California
$2,784/week
This is 4% lower than the Sacramento average of $2,891.
Oakland, California
$2,752/week
This is 5% lower than the Sacramento average of $2,891.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Sacramento?
Labor and Delivery earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Sacramento, CA, averaging $3,273 per week, followed by LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum ($3,267) and Case Management ($3,212). Labor and Delivery also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,830. For comparison, the Sacramento, CA average for Travel Nurses is $2,891 per week — Labor and Delivery earns 13% more.
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and Delivery | $3,273 | $3,830 |
| LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum | $3,267 | $3,374 |
| Case Management | $3,212 | $3,212 |
| Cardiac Cath Lab | $3,204 | $3,204 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Sacramento?
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,830 per week, followed by Aptiva Healthcare ($3,550) and 3B Healthcare Inc. ($3,542). For comparison, the Sacramento, CA average for Travel Nurses is $2,891 per week — Express Healthcare Staffing Travel pays 32% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Express Healthcare Staffing Travel | $3,830 | $3,830 |
| Aptiva Healthcare | $3,550 | $3,550 |
| 3B Healthcare Inc. | $3,542 | $3,542 |
| Compunnel Healthcare | $3,528 | $3,528 |
| LanceSoft | $3,475 | $3,700 |
| LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing | $3,462 | $3,462 |
| Synergy Medical Staffing | $3,395 | $3,395 |
| Pulse Healthcare Services | $3,339 | $3,339 |
| BHS Workforce | $3,326 | $3,326 |
| PRN Healthcare | $3,278 | $3,278 |
Last updated on October 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
L&D RN
- Sacramento, California
- Mercy General Hospital
- Uniti Med and 14 others
UP TO $3,808/wk
Estimated pay packageL&D / PP / OB RN
- Sacramento, California
- Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
- Uniti Med and 9 others
UP TO $3,420/wk
Estimated pay packageLabor and Delivery RN
- Sacramento, California
- Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
- MedPro Healthcare Staffing and 21 others
UP TO $3,420/wk
Estimated pay packageLabor and Delivery RN
- Sacramento, California
- Methodist Hospital of Sacramento
- MedPro Healthcare Staffing and 12 others
UP TO $3,332/wk
Estimated pay packageCVICU RN
- Sacramento, California
- Mercy General Hospital
- Voca Healthcare and 22 others
UP TO $3,109/wk
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