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Travel Nurse Pay in Sacramento, CA

Based on 141 live assignments in Sacramento listing weekly pay. That's $162/wk above the California median of $2,374.

$2,536

Median /wk

$2,164–$2,915

Typical range /wk

$4,086

Stipends and rent in Sacramento

$1,694/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $156/night lodging + $86/day meals)

$2,045/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$8,944/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,536/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 Sacramento

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

Specialty

Median

Typical range

Jobs

Labor & Delivery

$3,013

$2,903 – $3,046

ICU / Critical Care

$2,764

$2,324 – $2,911

Emergency / Trauma

$2,563

$2,563 – $2,563

Pediatrics

$2,536

$2,536 – $2,536

Operating Room

$2,496

$1,750 – $2,610

Respiratory

$2,210

$2,210 – $2,210

Medical / Surgical

$2,068

$2,024 – $2,068

Rehabilitation

$2,050

$1,906 – $2,103

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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.