Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,042/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Santa Maria, CA is $3,042 per week. This is 12% higher than the California average of $2,671.

Last updated on December 30, 2025. Based on 63 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$3,042/week

Santa Maria, CA

29% higher than the US average.

$2,671/week

California

19% higher than the US average.

$2,155/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Santa Maria Compare to Other Cities

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Bakersfield, California

$2,604/week

This is 17% lower than the Santa Maria average of $3,042.

Los Angeles, California

$2,494/week

This is 22% lower than the Santa Maria average of $3,042.

Torrance, California

$2,874/week

This is 6% lower than the Santa Maria average of $3,042.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Santa Maria?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
CVOR$3,630$3,795
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum$3,297$3,297
Labor and Delivery$3,113$3,423
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Santa Maria?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Aptiva Healthcare$3,880$3,880
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC$3,767$3,767
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$3,639$3,639
HCS 247 Travel$3,466$3,675
Secure Nursing Service LLC$3,423$3,423
First Connect Health$3,367$3,795
Cure Healthcare Staffing$3,297$3,297
Voca Healthcare$3,280$3,305
Go Healthcare$3,217$3,217
TheraEX Staffing Services$3,213$3,612

Last updated on December 30, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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