Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Barbara, CA

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Santa Barbara?

The highest paying specialty in Santa Barbara is Transplant Surgery. Travel roles are currently paying $3,689/wk which is 42% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Santa Barbara include LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum with average pay of $3,398/wk, First Assist with average pay of $3,394/wk and OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,394/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,154/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Santa Barbara, CA is $2,154 per week. This is 17% lower than the California average of $2,513.

Last updated on May 21, 2026. Based on 12 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Santa Barbara, CA compared to State and National Averages

$2,154/week

Santa Barbara, CA

1% lower than the US average.

$2,513/week

California

14% higher than the US average.

$2,172/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Santa Barbara Compare to Other Cities

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Bakersfield, California

$2,489/week

This is 13% higher than the Santa Barbara average of $2,154.

San Luis Obispo, California

$2,639/week

This is 18% higher than the Santa Barbara average of $2,154.

Los Angeles, California

$2,385/week

This is 10% higher than the Santa Barbara average of $2,154.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Santa Barbara?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Clinic	$2,154	$2,460

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Santa Barbara?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
LanceSoft	$2,380	$2,460
Care Career	$2,277	$2,277
ATC West Healthcare Services	$2,240	$2,240
Assured Nursing	$2,239	$2,239
Slate Healthcare	$2,186	$2,186
Medical Solutions LTC	$2,175	$2,175
Genie Healthcare	$2,125	$2,125
TNAA TotalMed RN	$2,078	$2,078
Anders Group	$2,068	$2,068
Host Healthcare	$2,057	$2,057