Average Travel Nurse Salary

$3,028/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Walnut Creek, CA is $3,028 per week. This is 16% higher than the California average of $2,539.

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Based on 57 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Walnut Creek, CA compared to State and National Averages

$3,028/week

Walnut Creek, CA

27% higher than the US average.

$2,539/week

California

13% higher than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Walnut Creek Compare to Other Cities

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Oakland, California

$2,785/week

This is 9% lower than the Walnut Creek average of $3,028.

San Leandro, California

$2,830/week

This is 7% lower than the Walnut Creek average of $3,028.

San Francisco, California

$2,640/week

This is 15% lower than the Walnut Creek average of $3,028.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Walnut Creek?

Labor and Delivery earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Walnut Creek, CA, averaging $3,314 per week, followed by OR - Operating Room ($3,209) and NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care ($3,197). Labor and Delivery also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,529. For comparison, the Walnut Creek, CA average for Travel Nurses is $3,028 per week — Labor and Delivery earns 9% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery$3,314$3,529
OR - Operating Room$3,209$3,209
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care$3,197$3,251
Neuro ICU$3,195$3,240
SICU - Surgical Intensive Care$3,195$3,240
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Walnut Creek?

Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,469 per week, followed by Solomon Page ($3,416) and Synergy Medical Staffing ($3,332). Stability Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,529. For comparison, the Walnut Creek, CA average for Travel Nurses is $3,028 per week — Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing pays 15% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$3,469$3,469
Solomon Page$3,416$3,416
Synergy Medical Staffing$3,332$3,332
Medlivo$3,308$3,510
Trustaff$3,302$3,302
Nightingale Nurses$3,211$3,211
Olaro-Allied$3,201$3,201
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$3,196$3,196
Stability Healthcare$3,190$3,529
AG Globe Services$3,132$3,132

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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