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 Administrative. Travel roles are currently paying $3,815/wk which is 18% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Santa Clara 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

$3,111/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Santa Clara, CA is $3,111 per week. This is 19% higher than the California average of $2,522.

Last updated on July 6, 2026. Based on 214 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,111/week

Santa Clara, CA

30% 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 Clara Compare to Other Cities

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Oakland, California

$2,727/week

This is 14% lower than the Santa Clara average of $3,111.

San Francisco, California

$2,562/week

This is 21% lower than the Santa Clara average of $3,111.

Lodi, California

$2,264/week

This is 37% lower than the Santa Clara average of $3,111.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care	$3,707	$3,878
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care	$3,544	$3,878
Labor and Delivery	$3,223	$3,802

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
LanceSoft	$3,807	$3,878
Medlivo	$3,629	$3,657
Medical Solutions	$3,201	$3,533
Epic Travel Staffing	$3,155	$3,423
AMN Healthcare Nursing	$3,023	$3,023
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing	$2,973	$3,288
Olaro	$2,955	$3,353
Cross Country Nurses	$2,940	$3,325
Olaro-Allied	$2,830	$2,830