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 Orthopedics. Travel roles are currently paying $3,560/wk which is 14% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in San Jose include Educator with average pay of $3,442/wk, Transplant Surgery with average pay of $3,424/wk and Women's Services with average pay of $3,422/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,068/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in San Jose, CA is $3,068 per week. This is 18% higher than the California average of $2,517.

Last updated on June 30, 2026. Based on 167 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,068/week

San Jose, CA

29% higher than the US average.

$2,517/week

California

14% higher than the US average.

$2,174/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in San Jose Compare to Other Cities

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San Francisco, California

$2,573/week

This is 19% lower than the San Jose average of $3,068.

Lodi, California

$2,194/week

This is 40% lower than the San Jose average of $3,068.

Santa Rosa, California

$2,394/week

This is 28% lower than the San Jose average of $3,068.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care	$3,848	$3,848
PACU - Post Anesthesia Care	$3,278	$3,308
OR - Operating Room	$3,204	$3,484

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
LanceSoft	$3,848	$3,848
TNAA TotalMed RN	$3,706	$3,706
Solomon Page	$3,582	$3,582
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division	$3,416	$3,484
Trustaff	$3,394	$3,394
GHR Healthcare	$3,308	$3,308
TheraEX Staffing Services	$3,262	$3,657
Triage Staffing	$3,208	$3,208
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing	$3,200	$3,200
CoreMedical Group	$3,180	$3,180