Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,724/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in San Francisco, CA is $2,724 per week. This is 2% higher than the California average of $2,671.

Last updated on December 30, 2025. Based on 680 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,724/week

San Francisco, CA

21% higher than the US average.

$2,671/week

California

19% higher than the US average.

$2,155/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in San Francisco Compare to Other Cities

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Oakland, California

$3,111/week

This is 12% higher than the San Francisco average of $2,724.

Burlingame, California

$3,043/week

This is 10% higher than the San Francisco average of $2,724.

Modesto, California

$2,615/week

This is 4% lower than the San Francisco average of $2,724.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in San Francisco?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
CVICU$3,573$3,843
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care$3,470$3,470
Labor and Delivery$3,353$3,505
OR Scrub RN$3,100$3,100
ED - Emergency Department$3,087$3,549
CVOR$3,081$3,109
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care$3,050$3,050
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in San Francisco?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
IMCS GROUP$3,636$3,636
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.$3,507$3,507
TheraEX Staffing Services$3,312$3,312
Olaro$3,292$3,505
HCS 247 Travel$3,178$3,178
Go Healthcare$3,170$3,170
Epic Travel Staffing$3,167$3,504
Care Career$3,157$3,157
Smarter Healthcare Partners$3,155$3,160
Source Medical Staffing$3,100$3,100

Last updated on December 30, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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