Travel Nurse Salary Guide: San Mateo, CA

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in San Mateo?

The highest paying specialty in San Mateo is Vascular Access. Travel roles are currently paying $13,000/wk which is 78% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in San Mateo include Trauma ER - Emergency Room with average pay of $4,100/wk, Care Manager with average pay of $3,903/wk and Pediatrics CVICU with average pay of $3,855/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,801/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in San Mateo, CA is $2,801 per week. This is 11% higher than the California average of $2,491.

Last updated on February 4, 2026. Based on 3 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 90 days.

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

$2,801/week

San Mateo, CA

23% higher than the US average.

$2,491/week

California

14% higher than the US average.

$2,153/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in San Mateo Compare to Other Cities

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San Francisco, California

$2,698/week

This is 4% lower than the San Mateo average of $2,801.

Oakland, California

$3,307/week

This is 15% higher than the San Mateo average of $2,801.

Lodi, California

$2,665/week

This is 5% lower than the San Mateo average of $2,801.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Ambulatory Care	$2,801	$2,801
PACU - Post Anesthesia Care	$2,801	$2,801
ED - Emergency Department	$2,205	$2,205

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
LanceSoft	$2,801	$2,801
Medical Solutions	$2,796	$2,844
Stability Healthcare	$2,780	$2,780
Triage Staffing	$2,773	$2,773
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$2,608	$2,705
Solomon Page	$2,596	$2,596
Coast Medical Service	$2,547	$2,547
American Traveler	$2,494	$2,494
Trustaff	$2,491	$2,491
TRS Healthcare	$2,474	$2,474