How much do travel Travel Nursing jobs pay in Santa Cruz?

For jobs available on Vivian as of Tuesday, October 27th 2026, the average weekly salary for a Travel Nurse in Santa Cruz is $2,618 but can pay up to $3,887 per week.

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Santa Cruz, CA Travel Nursing Jobs

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Travel Contract

Assisted Living Manager

Santa Cruz, California
Dominican Hospital
Lucid Staffing Solutions and 7 others

UP TO $3,616/wk

Days

5x8

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Travel Contract

ER RN

Santa Cruz, California
Dominican Hospital
Uniti Med and 21 others

UP TO $2,674/wk

Nights

3x12

Referral Bonus

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Travel Contract

PACU Interim Manager

Santa Cruz, CA
TravSource
4x10 hrs, Evenings
Referral Bonus

$3,845/week

Evenings

4x10

Referral Bonus

Above Average Pay

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Travel Contract

PACU Interim Manager

Santa Cruz, CA
Lucid Staffing Solutions
4x10 hrs, Days

$3,748/week

Days

4x10

Above Average Pay

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Travel Contract

PACU Interim Manager

Santa Cruz, CA
Care Career
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$3,735/week

Days

4x10

Referral Bonus

Above Average Pay

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Travel Contract

Assisted Living Manager

Santa Cruz, CA
Lucid Staffing Solutions
5x8 hrs, Days

$3,616/week

Days

5x8

Above Average Pay

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Posted 5 days ago

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Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Manager, Administrative

Santa Cruz, CA
Trustaff
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$3,539/week

Days

4x10

Referral Bonus

Above Average Pay

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Travel Contract

PACU Interim Manager

Santa Cruz, CA
Genie Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

$3,515/week

Days

4x10

Above Average Pay

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Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - PACU - Post Anesthesia Care

Santa Cruz, CA
TRS Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

$3,507/week

Days

4x10

Above Average Pay

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Travel Contract

PACU Interim Manager

Santa Cruz, CA
Nightingale Nurses
4x10 hrs, Days

$3,502/week

Days

4x10

Above Average Pay

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Travel Contract

Assisted Living Manager

Santa Cruz, CA
Uniti Med
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$3,424/week

Days

5x8

Referral Bonus

Above Average Pay

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Travel Contract

Assisted Living Manager

Santa Cruz, CA
GQR Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

$3,424/week

Days

5x8

Above Average Pay

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View job details for Med Surg / Ortho RN

Travel Contract

Med Surg / Ortho RN

Santa Cruz, CA
Triage Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

$2,135/week

Days

3x12

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Posted 2 days ago

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Travel Contract

Med Surg RN

Santa Cruz, CA
Triage Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

$2,135/week

Nights

3x12

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Posted 2 days ago

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Travel Contract

Med Surg Tele RN

Santa Cruz, CA
Triage Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

$2,135/week

Days

3x12

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Posted 1 day ago

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Travel Contract

Med Surg / Ortho RN

Santa Cruz, CA
Anders Group
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$2,122/week

Days

3x12

Referral Bonus

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Travel Contract

Med Surg RN

Santa Cruz, CA
Anders Group
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$2,122/week

Nights

3x12

Referral Bonus

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Travel Contract

Med Surg Tele RN

Santa Cruz, CA
TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$2,064/week

Days

3x12

Referral Bonus

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Posted 1 day ago

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Travel Contract

Med Surg RN

Santa Cruz, CA
TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$2,064/week

Nights

3x12

Referral Bonus

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Posted 1 day ago

View job details for Med Surg / Ortho RN

Travel Contract

Med Surg / Ortho RN

Santa Cruz, CA
TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$2,064/week

Days

3x12

Referral Bonus

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Santa Cruz, CA Travel Nursing Jobs Salary Insights

Average Travel Registered Nurse Salary

$2,386/week

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Santa Cruz, CA is $2,386 per week. This is 7% lower than the California average of $2,562.

Last updated on October 26, 2026. Based on 464 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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Santa Cruz, CA Travel Nursing Jobs FAQs

What are the best agencies for Travel Nursing jobs in Santa Cruz?

The agencies on Vivian that currently have the most Travel Nursing jobs in Santa Cruz are First Connect Health (14 jobs), Anders Group (7 jobs), and TRS Healthcare (7 jobs).

Does Vivian have any staff Nursing jobs?

As of Tuesday, October 27th 2026, Vivian has 0 Staff Nursing jobs listed. These jobs pay $0 per hour on average, with the highest-paying job listed up to $0 per hour.

Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing jobs?

As of Tuesday, October 27th 2026, Vivian has 9 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $75 per hour on average, and up to $92 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

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