Travel Nurse Salary Guide: San Jose, CA

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

The highest paying specialty in San Jose is Transplant Surgery. Travel roles are currently paying $3,966/wk which is 22% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in San Jose include Assistant Manager with average pay of $3,481/wk, Educator with average pay of $3,375/wk and CVOR with average pay of $3,294/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,113/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in San Jose, CA is $3,113 per week. This is 21% higher than the California average of $2,451.

Last updated on April 1, 2026. Based on 51 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,113/week

San Jose, CA

30% higher than the US average.

$2,451/week

California

12% higher than the US average.

$2,165/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in San Jose Compare to Other Cities

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Oakland, California

$2,979/week

This is 5% lower than the San Jose average of $3,113.

San Francisco, California

$2,609/week

This is 19% lower than the San Jose average of $3,113.

Lodi, California

$2,198/week

This is 42% lower than the San Jose average of $3,113.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Radiology	$3,699	$3,699
Labor and Delivery	$3,262	$3,613
Oncology	$3,037	$3,248
Telemetry	$3,037	$3,248
OR - Operating Room	$3,022	$3,147

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Genie Healthcare	$3,500	$3,500
Stability Healthcare	$3,443	$3,443
Trustaff	$3,394	$3,394
TNAA TotalMed RN	$3,374	$3,699
American Traveler	$3,255	$3,255
Host Healthcare	$3,254	$3,254
Solomon Page	$3,214	$3,613
Triage Staffing	$3,208	$3,208
Core Medical Group	$3,120	$3,180
Olaro	$3,086	$3,482