Med-Surg / Tele travel nurse jobs in California

1 open contract right now. Each shows the schedule, housing, food and car before you talk to a recruiter.

License: State license
California isn't a compact state. You need a California license before you start.
Travel pay here: $2,266/wk
Median advertised pay across 78 open jobs.
Staff RN average: $150,280/yr
$72.25/hr. 338,940 RNs work here. Permanent staff, not travel pay (BLS, 2025).
Stipend limit · October: $1,267/wk
Federal (GSA) lodging + meals rate for most of California, up to $2,625/wk in Santa Monica.

Open Med-Surg / Tele jobs in California