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 Administrative with average pay of $3,532/wk, OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,407/wk and Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $3,401/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,908/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in San Jose, CA is $2,908 per week. This is 10% higher than the California average of $2,612.

Last updated on December 24, 2025. Based on 339 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,908/week

San Jose, CA

26% higher than the US average.

$2,612/week

California

17% higher than the US average.

$2,161/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in San Jose Compare to Other Cities

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Burlingame, California

$3,063/week

This is 5% higher than the San Jose average of $2,908.

Modesto, California

$2,576/week

This is 13% lower than the San Jose average of $2,908.

Reno, Nevada

$2,231/week

This is 30% lower than the San Jose average of $2,908.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
CVICU	$3,155	$3,155
Wound Care	$3,149	$3,440
OR - Operating Room	$3,126	$3,248

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel	$4,545	$4,545
Fastaff Travel Nursing	$3,682	$4,250
ConnectRN	$3,369	$3,432
TheraEX Staffing Services	$3,310	$3,680
Binding Minds	$3,290	$3,290
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing	$3,288	$3,288
LanceSoft	$3,251	$3,500
Aequor Healthcare	$3,232	$3,408
United Staffing Solutions	$3,200	$3,200
Bestica	$3,182	$3,290