We currently offer 150 of the best RN travel jobs in California RN travel jobs are currently available in cities like Los Angeles, Irvine, Baldwin Park and Harbor City. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it as easy as possible for you to compare RN nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on traveling nurse salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.
The average Registered Nurse travel nurse working in California earned about $42 per hour as of May 1, 2025. Today, you can find RN jobs with a salary range between $26 to $82 per hour. The city with the highest paying RN job is currently Los Angeles with a position for a CVOR – Cardiovascular Operating Room – CVOR at $82 per hour.
In California, there are a number of hospital facilities with RN nursing staff. Discovery Practice Management – Center for Discovery-Lakewood in Lakewood, UCI – Placentia Linda Hospital in Placentia and UCI – Los Alamitos Medical Center in Los Alamitos are well known in California.
If you have a specific start date in mind, the earliest start date in California is Jun 26, 2025 for a CVOR – Cardiovascular Operating Room – CVOR role at $82 per hour. The latest start date for an RN job is Jun 26, 2025 for a Intensive Care Unit Nurse (ICU RN) – ICU role at $72 per hour. Find additional possibilities by sorting “start date” in the list below.
There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) RN travel job.
With great things to do, people to meet and places to see, California is a popular place for RN travel jobs! Also be sure to check out our resources on how to become a travel nurse and nursing license renewal.
View helpful statistics about RN travel nursing jobs based on historical data in California. This data is based on the last three months of RN job postings. Our statistics are updated regularly, which means you can find the most accurate Registered Nurse job salary trends, the types of shifts, and common contract durations available and more. Learn more about travel nursing salaries.
Find the best RN jobs in California by checking out recently filled travel nursing agency positions. There have been 70 with specialties posted by healthcare facilities in California. Based on the most recent jobs, a Labor and Delivery Nurse (L&D RN) job was the highest-paying RN, with a hourly salary of $79. A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse (NICU RN) job was the lowest paying RN travel position in California, with a hourly salary of $70.
Cities like Anaheim, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose currently have RN travel jobs. California is a great state to work in and is home to facilities like Discovery Practice Management – Center for Discovery-Lakewood, UCI – Placentia Linda Hospital, UCI – Los Alamitos Medical Center, UCI Health – Lakewood and Tenet – Hi-Desert Medical Center which all have RN departments.