Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Clara, CA

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

The highest paying specialty in Santa Clara is Educator. Travel roles are currently paying $3,902/wk which is 9% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Santa Clara include Pediatric Cardiology with average pay of $3,870/wk, Trauma Coordinator with average pay of $3,794/wk and First Assist with average pay of $3,748/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,534/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Santa Clara, CA is $3,534 per week. This is 27% higher than the California average of $2,567.

Last updated on August 21, 2026. Based on 16 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,534/week

Santa Clara, CA

38% higher than the US average.

$2,567/week

California

15% higher than the US average.

$2,185/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Santa Clara Compare to Other Cities

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Oakland, California

$2,870/week

This is 23% lower than the Santa Clara average of $3,534.

San Francisco, California

$2,863/week

This is 23% lower than the Santa Clara average of $3,534.

Modesto, California

$2,598/week

This is 36% lower than the Santa Clara average of $3,534.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery	$3,658	$3,805

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Host Healthcare	$3,592	$3,592
LanceSoft	$3,538	$3,805
Medlivo	$3,505	$3,510
Cross Country Nurses	$3,430	$3,430
Epic Travel Staffing	$3,423	$3,423
Medical Solutions	$3,397	$3,397
Nightingale Nurses	$3,306	$3,306
AMN Healthcare Nursing	$3,248	$3,248
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing	$3,044	$3,504