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 $3,689/wk which is 11% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Santa Cruz include Risk Manager with average pay of $3,499/wk, First Assist with average pay of $3,436/wk and OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,436/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,294/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Santa Cruz, CA is $3,294 per week. This is 24% higher than the California average of $2,499.

Last updated on May 27, 2026. Based on 25 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,294/week

Santa Cruz, CA

34% higher than the US average.

$2,499/week

California

13% higher than the US average.

$2,167/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Santa Cruz Compare to Other Cities

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San Francisco, California

$2,627/week

This is 25% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $3,294.

Lodi, California

$2,400/week

This is 37% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $3,294.

Santa Rosa, California

$2,452/week

This is 34% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $3,294.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
OR - Operating Room	$3,622	$3,784
Case Management	$3,119	$3,153

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Concentric Healthcare Staffing	$3,990	$3,990
THP Healthcare Staffing	$3,878	$3,878
American Traveler	$3,871	$3,871
Focus Staff	$3,838	$3,838
Genie Healthcare	$3,767	$3,767
Thrive Staffing	$3,620	$3,620
First Connect Health	$3,568	$3,575
Cross Country Nurses	$3,468	$3,530
GetMed Staffing, Inc.	$3,434	$3,434
GQR Healthcare	$3,408	$3,408