Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Sacramento, CA

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

The highest paying specialty in Sacramento is Pediatric Hematology / Oncology. Travel roles are currently paying $9,100/wk which is 71% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Sacramento include Educator with average pay of $3,902/wk, Pediatric Cardiology with average pay of $3,870/wk and First Assist with average pay of $3,795/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,601/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Sacramento, CA is $2,601 per week. This is 1% higher than the California average of $2,583.

Last updated on August 18, 2026. Based on 553 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,601/week

Sacramento, CA

16% higher than the US average.

$2,583/week

California

15% higher than the US average.

$2,186/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Sacramento Compare to Other Cities

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Lodi, California

$2,571/week

This is 1% lower than the Sacramento average of $2,601.

Santa Rosa, California

$2,694/week

This is 3% higher than the Sacramento average of $2,601.

Oakland, California

$2,741/week

This is 5% higher than the Sacramento average of $2,601.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery	$3,552	$3,594
Cardiac Cath Lab	$3,075	$3,500

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Medlivo	$3,268	$3,872
Medical Talent	$3,164	$3,164
First Connect Health	$3,164	$3,164
Voca Healthcare	$3,160	$3,160
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health	$3,100	$3,100
Epic Travel Staffing	$3,094	$3,095
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$3,070	$3,070
Care Career	$3,068	$3,292
Olaro	$3,054	$3,054
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$3,031	$3,032