Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Maria, CA

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

The highest paying specialty in Santa Maria is Transplant Surgery. Travel roles are currently paying $3,689/wk which is 22% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Santa Maria include First Assist with average pay of $3,419/wk, OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,419/wk and Pediatrics PACU - Post Anesthetic Care with average pay of $3,371/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,866/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Santa Maria, CA is $2,866 per week. This is 13% higher than the California average of $2,496.

Last updated on May 24, 2026. Based on 70 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,866/week

Santa Maria, CA

24% higher than the US average.

$2,496/week

California

13% higher than the US average.

$2,172/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Santa Maria Compare to Other Cities

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San Luis Obispo, California

$2,561/week

This is 12% lower than the Santa Maria average of $2,866.

Bakersfield, California

$2,496/week

This is 15% lower than the Santa Maria average of $2,866.

Hanford, California

$2,279/week

This is 26% lower than the Santa Maria average of $2,866.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
First Assist	$4,116	$4,116
Labor and Delivery	$3,014	$3,426

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Formation, Inc.	$4,250	$4,250
CrossMed	$3,900	$3,900
GQR Healthcare	$3,865	$3,865
Care Career	$3,808	$3,953
Uniti Med	$3,705	$3,865
AHS Staffing	$3,679	$3,679
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing	$3,560	$3,600
Secure Nursing Service LLC	$3,440	$3,440
Anders Group	$3,420	$3,552
CoreMedical Group	$3,360	$3,490