Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,193/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Santa Clara, CA is $3,193 per week. This is 21% higher than the California average of $2,513.

Last updated on May 21, 2026. Based on 175 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,193/week

Santa Clara, CA

32% higher 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 Clara Compare to Other Cities

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Oakland, California

$2,598/week

This is 23% lower than the Santa Clara average of $3,193.

San Francisco, California

$2,685/week

This is 19% lower than the Santa Clara average of $3,193.

Lodi, California

$2,199/week

This is 45% lower than the Santa Clara average of $3,193.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Santa Clara?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery$3,392$3,999
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care$3,318$3,886
Med Surg$2,996$3,301
Med Surg / Telemetry$2,996$3,301
Telemetry$2,996$3,301
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Santa Clara?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel$3,999$3,999
Compunnel Healthcare$3,786$3,786
Secure Nursing Service LLC$3,710$3,710
Pulse Healthcare Services$3,688$3,688
TheraEX Staffing Services$3,629$3,657
American Traveler$3,402$3,402
Solomon Page$3,382$3,613
AMN Healthcare Nursing$3,333$3,336
Genie Healthcare$3,296$3,670
LanceSoft$3,285$3,878

Last updated on May 21, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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