Travel Nurse Salary Guide: San Luis Obispo, CA

Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,448/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in San Luis Obispo, CA is $2,448 per week. This is 5% lower than the California average of $2,570.

Last updated on August 19, 2026. Based on 900 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,448/week

San Luis Obispo, CA

11% higher than the US average.

$2,570/week

California

15% higher than the US average.

$2,184/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in San Luis Obispo Compare to Other Cities

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Bakersfield, California

$2,831/week

This is 14% higher than the San Luis Obispo average of $2,448.

Los Angeles, California

$2,502/week

This is 2% higher than the San Luis Obispo average of $2,448.

Modesto, California

$2,596/week

This is 6% higher than the San Luis Obispo average of $2,448.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in San Luis Obispo?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum$2,915$2,915
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in San Luis Obispo?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel$3,280$3,280
Tripod Partners USA$3,231$3,354
3B Healthcare Inc.$3,000$3,000
Epic Travel Staffing$2,960$2,961
ProKatchers$2,931$2,931
Nightingale Nurses - Allied$2,881$2,881
Prime Staffing$2,817$3,152
Bestica$2,817$3,307
Medlivo$2,814$3,193
Pulse Healthcare Services$2,763$3,120

Last updated on August 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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