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 CVPICU. Travel roles are currently paying $3,850/wk which is 15% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Salinas include PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care with average pay of $3,850/wk, Pediatrics with average pay of $3,850/wk and Labor and Delivery with average pay of $3,753/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,276/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Salinas, CA is $3,276 per week. This is 21% higher than the California average of $2,591.

Last updated on February 11, 2026. Based on 22 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 90 days.

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

$3,276/week

Salinas, CA

27% higher than the US average.

$2,591/week

California

8% higher than the US average.

$2,396/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Salinas Compare to Other Cities

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Oakland, California

$3,672/week

This is 11% higher than the Salinas average of $3,276.

San Francisco, California

$3,024/week

This is 8% lower than the Salinas average of $3,276.

Lodi, California

$2,056/week

This is 59% lower than the Salinas average of $3,276.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery	$3,071	$3,071
Med Surg	$2,880	$2,880

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Integrated Healthcare Services	$3,631	$3,631
Voca Healthcare	$3,497	$3,497
Talent4Health	$3,457	$3,457
TNAA TotalMed RN	$3,360	$3,360
Magnet Medical	$3,357	$3,357
Host Healthcare	$3,288	$3,288
Trustaff	$3,275	$3,275
Ethos Medical Staffing	$3,260	$3,260
Focus Staff	$3,179	$3,179
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$3,147	$3,147