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 Educator. Travel roles are currently paying $3,902/wk which is 27% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Salinas include Pediatric Cardiology with average pay of $3,870/wk, Trauma Coordinator with average pay of $3,794/wk and First Assist with average pay of $3,748/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,861/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Salinas, CA is $2,861 per week. This is 10% higher than the California average of $2,567.

Last updated on August 21, 2026. Based on 239 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,861/week

Salinas, CA

24% higher than the US average.

$2,567/week

California

15% higher than the US average.

$2,185/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Salinas Compare to Other Cities

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Modesto, California

$2,598/week

This is 10% lower than the Salinas average of $2,861.

Oakland, California

$2,870/week

This is equal to the Salinas average

San Francisco, California

$2,863/week

This is equal to the Salinas average

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery	$2,980	$3,400

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
TLC Nursing	$3,331	$3,331
B2B Staffing Services, Inc.	$3,220	$3,220
Epic Travel Staffing	$3,187	$3,187
Stability Healthcare	$3,184	$3,650
Talent4Health	$3,171	$3,285
Integrated Healthcare Services	$3,141	$3,256
Genie Healthcare	$3,137	$3,500
Synergy Medical Staffing	$3,123	$3,556
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$3,098	$3,400
Coast Medical Service	$3,094	$3,444