Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Salinas, CA

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

The highest paying specialty in Salinas is Care Manager. Travel roles are currently paying $4,000/wk which is 22% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Salinas include Manager with average pay of $3,554/wk, Administrative with average pay of $3,532/wk and CVPICU with average pay of $3,407/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,115/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Salinas, CA is $3,115 per week. This is 14% higher than the California average of $2,683.

Last updated on January 4, 2026. Based on 89 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,115/week

Salinas, CA

31% higher than the US average.

$2,683/week

California

20% higher than the US average.

$2,145/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Salinas Compare to Other Cities

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Modesto, California

$2,614/week

This is 19% lower than the Salinas average of $3,115.

Oakland, California

$3,144/week

This is 1% higher than the Salinas average of $3,115.

San Francisco, California

$2,772/week

This is 12% lower than the Salinas average of $3,115.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery	$3,268	$3,861
Cardiac Cath Lab	$3,262	$3,509
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum	$3,241	$3,241

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Epic Travel Staffing	$3,551	$3,551
Talent4Health	$3,511	$3,638
SambaTraveler	$3,503	$3,612
Meda Health	$3,486	$3,507
GLC On-The-Go	$3,457	$3,457
Synergy Medical Staffing	$3,436	$3,499
ALOIS Healthcare	$3,426	$3,499
Cross Country Nurses	$3,388	$3,495
Coast Medical Service	$3,363	$3,436
TNAA TotalMed RN	$3,353	$3,353