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Travel Nurse Pay in San Diego, CA

Based on 187 live assignments in San Diego listing weekly pay. That's $106/wk above the California median of $2,364.

$2,470

Median /wk

$2,079–$2,835

Typical range /wk

$3,558

Stipends and rent in San Diego

$2,107/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $215/night lodging + $86/day meals)

$3,004/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$7,699/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,470/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 San Diego

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

Specialty

Median

Typical range

Jobs

Labor & Delivery

$3,176

$3,013 – $3,369

Operating Room

$2,883

$2,105 – $3,050

Emergency / Trauma

$2,848

$2,778 – $2,848

ICU / Critical Care

$2,641

$2,316 – $2,766

Oncology

$2,509

$2,104 – $2,516

Pediatrics

$2,432

$2,032 – $2,501

Medical / Surgical

$2,403

$2,297 – $2,522

Rehabilitation

$2,311

$2,311 – $2,351

Home Health

$2,302

$1,803 – $2,565

Behavioral Health

$2,000

$2,000 – $2,000

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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.