Travel Nurse Salary Guide: San Diego, CA

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

The highest paying specialty in San Diego is Transplant Surgery. Travel roles are currently paying $3,966/wk which is 33% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in San Diego include Assistant Manager with average pay of $3,481/wk, Educator with average pay of $3,375/wk and CVOR with average pay of $3,295/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,652/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in San Diego, CA is $2,652 per week. This is 8% higher than the California average of $2,438.

Last updated on March 31, 2026. Based on 215 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,652/week

San Diego, CA

19% higher than the US average.

$2,438/week

California

11% higher than the US average.

$2,161/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in San Diego Compare to Other Cities

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Torrance, California

$2,516/week

This is 5% lower than the San Diego average of $2,652.

Los Angeles, California

$2,232/week

This is 19% lower than the San Diego average of $2,652.

Glendale, California

$1,840/week

This is 44% lower than the San Diego average of $2,652.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in San Diego?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
CVOR	$3,064	$3,324
OR Scrub RN	$3,045	$3,045
OR Circulate	$3,045	$3,045
OR - Operating Room	$2,946	$3,222

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ProKatchers	$3,300	$3,300
B2B Staffing Services, Inc.	$3,176	$3,176
Solomon Page	$3,154	$3,300
Meda Health	$3,131	$3,271
Talent4Health	$3,098	$3,213
Stability Healthcare	$3,090	$3,324
Voca Healthcare	$3,065	$3,270
Concentric Healthcare Staffing	$2,990	$2,990
Cross Country Nurses	$2,917	$3,125
Olaro	$2,818	$2,818