Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Cruz, CA
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$2,495/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Santa Cruz, CA is $2,495 per week. This is 2% lower than the California average of $2,557.
Last updated on December 15, 2025. Based on 556 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Santa Cruz, CA compared to State and National Averages
$2,495/week
Santa Cruz, CA
13% higher than the US average.
$2,557/week
California
15% higher than the US average.
$2,163/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Santa Cruz Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Santa Cruz Compare to Other Cities
Burlingame, California
$3,089/week
This is 19% higher than the Santa Cruz average of $2,495.
San Francisco, California
$2,794/week
This is 11% higher than the Santa Cruz average of $2,495.
Lodi, California
$2,238/week
This is 11% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $2,495.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Santa Cruz?
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and Delivery | $2,835 | $2,835 |
| CVICU | $2,817 | $3,102 |
| ED - Emergency Department | $2,585 | $2,799 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Santa Cruz?
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| TheraEX Staffing Services | $2,940 | $3,102 |
| SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| Aptiva Healthcare | $2,808 | $2,808 |
| First Connect Health | $2,800 | $3,044 |
| THP Healthcare Staffing | $2,741 | $2,914 |
| IDR Healthcare | $2,734 | $3,031 |
| ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC | $2,711 | $2,996 |
| Source Medical Staffing | $2,703 | $2,873 |
| Ethos Medical Staffing | $2,691 | $2,961 |
| Voca Healthcare | $2,680 | $2,940 |
Last updated on December 15, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
Travel Emergency Room RN
- Santa Cruz, California
- Dominican Hospital
- Medical Solutions and 19 others
$2,339-2,835/week
Estimated pay packageICU Registered Nurse
- Santa Cruz, California
- Dominican Hospital
- Medical Solutions and 25 others
$2,275-2,788/week
Estimated pay packageTravel Nurse RN - Radiology
- Santa Cruz, CA
- TNAA TotalMed RN
- 5x8 hrs, Evenings
- Referral Bonus
$3,205/week
Estimated pay packageTravel Nurse RN - CVICU
- Santa Cruz, CA
- First Connect Health
- 3x12 hrs, Nights
- Referral Bonus
$3,044/week
Estimated pay packageTravel Nurse RN - CVICU
- Santa Cruz, CA
- First Connect Health
- 3x12 hrs, Nights
- Referral Bonus
$3,024/week
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