Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Cruz, CA

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

The highest paying specialty in Santa Cruz is Transplant Surgery. Travel roles are currently paying $3,966/wk which is 38% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Santa Cruz include Educator with average pay of $3,812/wk, Assistant Manager with average pay of $3,528/wk and CVPICU with average pay of $3,475/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,452/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Santa Cruz, CA is $2,452 per week. This is 2% lower than the California average of $2,501.

Last updated on April 13, 2026. Based on 19 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,452/week

Santa Cruz, CA

12% higher than the US average.

$2,501/week

California

14% higher than the US average.

$2,155/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Santa Cruz Compare to Other Cities

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San Francisco, California

$2,683/week

This is 9% higher than the Santa Cruz average of $2,452.

Lodi, California

$2,276/week

This is 8% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $2,452.

Santa Rosa, California

$2,449/week

This is equal to the Santa Cruz average

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ED - Emergency Department	$3,255	$3,255

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Trustaff	$3,572	$3,572
TNAA TotalMed RN	$3,111	$3,111
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing	$3,069	$3,255
TheraEX Staffing Services	$3,060	$3,060
Host Healthcare	$2,316	$2,316
Medical Solutions	$2,295	$2,295
AMN Healthcare Nursing	$2,165	$2,165