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 Educator. Travel roles are currently paying $3,610/wk which is 20% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Santa Cruz include First Assist with average pay of $3,495/wk, OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,495/wk and Administrative with average pay of $3,488/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,903/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Santa Cruz, CA is $2,903 per week. This is 11% higher than the California average of $2,592.

Last updated on July 13, 2026. Based on 22 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,903/week

Santa Cruz, CA

25% higher than the US average.

$2,592/week

California

16% higher than the US average.

$2,178/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Santa Cruz Compare to Other Cities

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Oakland, California

$2,850/week

This is 2% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $2,903.

San Francisco, California

$2,575/week

This is 13% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $2,903.

Lodi, California

$2,520/week

This is 15% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $2,903.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery	$3,114	$3,158
OR - Operating Room	$2,976	$2,976

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Trustaff	$3,591	$3,591
TNAA TotalMed RN	$3,555	$3,555
First Connect Health	$3,346	$3,346
TRS Healthcare	$3,327	$3,327
Medlivo	$3,325	$3,501
Cross Country Nurses	$3,305	$3,305
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing	$3,114	$3,158
Genie Healthcare	$2,976	$2,976
Medical Solutions	$2,574	$2,574
Host Healthcare	$2,550	$2,550