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Travel Nurse Pay in Modesto, CA

Based on 99 live assignments in Modesto listing weekly pay. That's $184/wk above the California median of $2,374.

$2,558

Median /wk

$1,950–$2,966

Typical range /wk

$3,467

Stipends and rent in Modesto

$1,267/wk

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

$2,022/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$9,063/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,558/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 Modesto

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

Specialty

Median

Typical range

Jobs

Radiology / Imaging

$3,122

$3,030 – $3,294

Medical / Surgical

$2,631

$2,490 – $2,631

Oncology

$2,592

$2,592 – $2,592

ICU / Critical Care

$2,542

$2,267 – $2,558

Emergency / Trauma

$2,232

$2,132 – $2,461

Labor & Delivery

$2,139

$2,139 – $2,372

Rehabilitation

$1,950

$1,807 – $2,248

Operating Room

$1,852

$1,119 – $1,862

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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.