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Travel Nurse Pay in Oakland, CA

Based on 197 live assignments in Oakland listing weekly pay. That's $71/wk above the California median of $2,374.

$2,445

Median /wk

$2,242–$2,828

Typical range /wk

$3,405

Stipends and rent in Oakland

$1,708/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $152/night lodging + $92/day meals)

$2,758/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$7,837/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,445/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 Oakland

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

Specialty

Median

Typical range

Jobs

Radiology / Imaging

$3,214

$3,070 – $3,290

Pediatrics

$2,974

$2,654 – $3,189

Labor & Delivery

$2,685

$1,992 – $3,066

Rehabilitation

$2,674

$2,452 – $2,828

Operating Room

$2,475

$2,346 – $2,666

ICU / Critical Care

$2,445

$2,354 – $2,507

Oncology

$2,344

$2,256 – $2,362

Emergency / Trauma

$2,234

$2,050 – $2,240

Medical / Surgical

$2,177

$2,177 – $2,468

Respiratory

$2,143

$2,143 – $2,234

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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.