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Travel Nurse Pay in Salinas, CA

Based on 33 live assignments in Salinas listing weekly pay. That's $532/wk above the California median of $2,374.

$2,906

Median /wk

$2,417–$3,119

Typical range /wk

$3,277

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Salinas

$2,170/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $218/night lodging + $92/day meals)

$2,530/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$10,063/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,906/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 Salinas

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

Specialty
Median
Typical range
$3,246
$3,237 – $3,262
$2,978
$2,965 – $3,105
$2,381
$2,381 – $2,417

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.