Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,451/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Santa Monica, CA is $2,451 per week. This is 3% lower than the California average of $2,519.

Last updated on August 25, 2026. Based on 284 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,451/week

Santa Monica, CA

11% higher than the US average.

$2,519/week

California

13% higher than the US average.

$2,185/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Santa Monica Compare to Other Cities

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Los Angeles, California

$2,489/week

This is 2% higher than the Santa Monica average of $2,451.

Bakersfield, California

$2,662/week

This is 8% higher than the Santa Monica average of $2,451.

San Luis Obispo, California

$2,509/week

This is 2% higher than the Santa Monica average of $2,451.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Santa Monica?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
CVOR$2,874$2,874
Cardiac Cath Lab$2,822$3,215
Interventional Radiology$2,822$3,215
Case Management$2,704$2,772
OR - Operating Room$2,533$3,028
Labor and Delivery$2,514$5,067
PACU - Post Anesthesia Care$2,197$4,879
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Santa Monica?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LanceSoft$3,302$5,067
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel$2,990$2,990
First Connect Health$2,925$2,925
Talent4Health$2,905$2,905
Springboard Healthcare$2,767$2,853
Bestica$2,700$3,188
Stability Healthcare$2,695$3,093
Prime Staffing$2,690$3,064
Skyline Med Staff Home Health$2,686$2,686
Catalytic Solutions$2,678$3,215

Last updated on August 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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