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 Administrative. Travel roles are currently paying $3,815/wk which is 21% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Santa Barbara include CVPICU with average pay of $3,507/wk, Educator with average pay of $3,501/wk and PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care with average pay of $3,499/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,027/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Santa Barbara, CA is $3,027 per week. This is 17% higher than the California average of $2,522.

Last updated on July 6, 2026. Based on 8 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,027/week

Santa Barbara, CA

28% higher than the US average.

$2,522/week

California

14% higher than the US average.

$2,167/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Santa Barbara Compare to Other Cities

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Santa Monica, California

$2,611/week

This is 16% lower than the Santa Barbara average of $3,027.

Bakersfield, California

$2,495/week

This is 21% lower than the Santa Barbara average of $3,027.

San Luis Obispo, California

$2,431/week

This is 25% lower than the Santa Barbara average of $3,027.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
OR - Operating Room	$3,108	$3,350

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ALOIS Healthcare	$3,284	$3,284
Coast Medical Service	$3,246	$3,246
LanceSoft	$3,235	$3,350
Care Career	$3,206	$3,206
HCS 247	$3,172	$3,172
LeaderStat	$3,137	$3,137
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing	$3,129	$3,129
Epic Travel Staffing	$3,116	$3,116
Trustaff	$3,082	$3,082
Medical Solutions	$3,065	$3,065