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 $3,509/wk which is 4% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Salinas include Educator with average pay of $3,501/wk, PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care with average pay of $3,501/wk and First Assist with average pay of $3,448/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,353/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Salinas, CA is $3,353 per week. This is 24% higher than the California average of $2,534.

Last updated on July 7, 2026. Based on 81 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,353/week

Salinas, CA

35% higher than the US average.

$2,534/week

California

14% higher than the US average.

$2,178/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Salinas Compare to Other Cities

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Oakland, California

$2,736/week

This is 23% lower than the Salinas average of $3,353.

San Francisco, California

$2,556/week

This is 31% lower than the Salinas average of $3,353.

Lodi, California

$2,303/week

This is 46% lower than the Salinas average of $3,353.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Orthopedics	$3,492	$3,552
Nurse Navigator	$3,258	$3,287

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
OneStaff Medical	$4,415	$4,415
B2B Staffing Services, Inc.	$4,139	$4,139
Talent4Health	$4,129	$4,797
SambaTraveler	$4,036	$4,909
Cross Country Nurses	$3,958	$4,585
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$3,818	$3,818
ALOIS Healthcare	$3,725	$4,063
Jackson Nurse Professionals	$3,580	$4,268
Integrated Healthcare Services	$3,552	$3,552
Trustaff	$3,408	$4,417