California is a wonderland of natural beauty, from its 840 miles of gorgeous coastline to its fabled mountain ranges and deserts.
No matter your nursing specialty, AMN Healthcare can connect you with the California nursing job that meets your personal preferences and professional goals. Begin your online nursing application now and get started on your CA nursing job search today!
California has some of the best travel nurse job opportunities in the country, and we currently have 417 travel nurse jobs available.
Travel nurse jobs are currently available in cities like San Diego, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Bakersfield. California hospitals and health care facilities are looking for all types of specialists including Intensive Care Unit (18 jobs), Cath Lab (12 jobs), Pediatric Cardivascular Operating Room (1 job), Post Anesthesia Care Unit (4 jobs), Operating Room (10 jobs), and more.
We have new travel nurse jobs posted daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack when a new job opens up. We make it as easy as possible for you to compare nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on traveling nurse salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.
With great things to do, people to meet and places to see, California is a popular place for travel jobs! Also be sure to check out our resources on how to become a travel nurse and nursing license renewal.
The highest travel nurse jobs salary in California can earn up to $4,200 per week as of May 1, 2025. Today, you can find jobs with an average salary of $2,524 ranging between $646 to $4,200 per week. The cities with the highest paying jobs include:
In California, there are a number of hospital facilities with nursing staff including: Kaiser Permanente Viewridge Medical Center in Oakland, Discovery Practice Management - Center for Discovery-Lakewood in Lakewood, UCI - Placentia Linda Hospital in Placentia, UCI - Los Alamitos Medical Center in Los Alamitos, and UCI Health - Lakewood in Lakewood are well known in California.
If you have a specific start date in mind, the soonest available in California is Jun 23, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU - ICU role at $4,200 per week. The latest start date for a Registered Nurse job is Jun 23, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU - ICU role at $4,200 per week.
There are a variety of contract lengths available for a travel nursing job in California including 13 Weeks (10,437 jobs), 12 Weeks (358 jobs), and 26 Weeks (152 jobs).
The salary for travel nurse jobs in California averages $3,706 per week.
The average length for travel nurse jobs in California based on recent data is 13 weeks.
In California there are 417 jobs opportunities for a traveling nurse to choose from as of June 3, 2025.
Find the nurse travel jobs in California with the highest salaries below and contact a recruiter today:
| Cities | Highest Paying Salary | Average Salary | Highest paying job in each city |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $4,200 /Weekly* | $3,706 /Weekly* | Registered Nurse – Intensive Care - ICU $4,200 per week |
| Los Angeles | $3,919 /Weekly* | $3,738 /Weekly* | Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Lab $3,919 per week |
| Los Angeles | $3,919 /Weekly* | $3,738 /Weekly* | Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Lab $3,919 per week |
| Oakland | $3,564 /Weekly* | $3,399 /Weekly* | Registered Nurse – Post-Anesthesia Care Unit - PACU $3,564 per week |
| Bakersfield | $3,554 /Weekly* | $3,390 /Weekly* | Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Lab $3,554 per week |
| Bakersfield | $3,554 /Weekly* | $3,390 /Weekly* | Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Lab $3,554 per week |
*Estimate of weekly payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the company. Please speak with your recruiter for additional details.
AMN Healthcare receives new travel nurse jobs in California each day from hospitals and healthcare facilities. If you are looking for a specific California travel nurse job, please see below for in-demand nursing specialties needed throughout the state:
| Specialty | Average Salary | Cities with highest paying jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Cardivascular Operating Room | $87.44 /hour* | Los Angeles |
| Cath Lab | $72.53 /hour* | Los Angeles, Bakersfield and Carmichael |
| Case Manager | $70.27 /hour* | Loma Linda, Carmichael and Los Angeles |
| Operating Room | $70.01 /hour* | Irvine, Baldwin Park and San Jose |
| Post Anesthesia Care Unit | $69.23 /hour* | Oakland, Redwood City and Salinas |
| Labor & Delivery | $66.99 /hour* | Clearlake, Vallejo and Santa Rosa |
| Intensive Care Unit | $65.03 /hour* | San Diego, San Leandro and Sacramento |
| Home Health Hospice | $62.93 /hour* | |
| Medical Surgical | $57.95 /hour* | Antioch, San Luis Obispo and Palo Alto |
| Cardiovascular Operating Room | $54.42 /hour* | Modesto |
*Estimate of hourly payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with your Recruiter for additional details.
Why Consider a Travel Nurse Job in California?
California beckons travel nurses with its vibrant wildlife, encompassing magnificent marine life, inland birds, waterfowl, and enchanting forest creatures. The state's major metropolises, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, serve as international cultural hotspots, offering unique and cosmopolitan experiences. Moreover, California's larger cities like San Jose, Oakland, and Santa Ana provide excellent healthcare prospects within cutting-edge facilities, making it an ideal destination for healthcare professionals on the move.
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