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Travel Nurse Pay in Lakewood, CA

Based on 65 live assignments in Lakewood listing weekly pay. That's $196/wk below the California median of $2,374.

$2,178

Median /wk

$2,167–$2,468

Typical range /wk

$3,337

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Lakewood

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $113/night lodging + $68/day meals)

$3,401/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$6,037/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,178/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Lakewood

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across California.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
ICU / Critical Care
$2,520
$2,445 – $2,527
Emergency / Trauma
$2,468
$2,347 – $2,468
Medical / Surgical
$2,178
$2,167 – $2,178
Operating Room
$2,178
$2,178 – $2,178
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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.