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 Pediatric Hematology / Oncology. Travel roles are currently paying $9,100/wk which is 67% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in San Jose include Educator with average pay of $3,902/wk, Pediatric Cardiology with average pay of $3,870/wk and OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,802/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,017/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in San Jose, CA is $3,017 per week. This is 14% higher than the California average of $2,593.

Last updated on August 15, 2026. Based on 205 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,017/week

San Jose, CA

27% higher than the US average.

$2,593/week

California

16% higher than the US average.

$2,188/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in San Jose Compare to Other Cities

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Oakland, California

$2,755/week

This is 10% lower than the San Jose average of $3,017.

San Francisco, California

$2,893/week

This is 4% lower than the San Jose average of $3,017.

Modesto, California

$2,528/week

This is 19% lower than the San Jose average of $3,017.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
OR Circulate	$5,045	$5,198
OR Scrub RN	$5,023	$5,198
OR - Operating Room	$3,240	$5,198

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
GHR Healthcare	$5,198	$5,198
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division	$4,883	$4,892
GHR Healthcare - Travel	$4,188	$4,188
Solomon Page	$3,582	$3,582
Focus Staff	$3,227	$3,227
Epic Travel Staffing	$3,130	$3,423
AHS Staffing	$3,113	$3,113
Catalytic Solutions	$3,054	$3,128
Nightingale Nurses	$3,052	$3,079
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA	$3,045	$3,185