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 First Assist. Travel roles are currently paying $4,113/wk which is 29% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in San Jose include OR Scrub RN with average pay of $4,113/wk, Administrative with average pay of $3,532/wk and LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum with average pay of $3,401/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,936/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in San Jose, CA is $2,936 per week. This is 9% higher than the California average of $2,674.

Last updated on December 31, 2025. Based on 251 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,936/week

San Jose, CA

27% higher than the US average.

$2,674/week

California

19% higher than the US average.

$2,153/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in San Jose Compare to Other Cities

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Burlingame, California

$3,069/week

This is 4% higher than the San Jose average of $2,936.

Oakland, California

$3,119/week

This is 6% higher than the San Jose average of $2,936.

San Francisco, California

$2,810/week

This is 4% lower than the San Jose average of $2,936.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
CVICU	$3,155	$3,155

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Fastaff Travel Nursing	$3,682	$4,250
TheraEX Staffing Services	$3,378	$3,378
ConnectRN	$3,369	$3,432
Binding Minds	$3,290	$3,290
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing	$3,288	$3,288
Bestica	$3,282	$3,290
Fusion Medical Staffing-Home Health	$3,261	$3,261
Synergy Medical Staffing	$3,210	$3,540
United Staffing Solutions	$3,200	$3,200
LanceSoft	$3,176	$3,788