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Travel Nurse Pay in San Francisco, CA

Based on 403 live assignments in San Francisco listing weekly pay. That's $87/wk above the California median of $2,374.

$2,461

Median /wk

$2,226–$2,830

Typical range /wk

$4,887

Stipends and rent in San Francisco

$2,541/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $271/night lodging + $92/day meals)

$4,784/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$5,880/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,461/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 Francisco

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

Specialty

Median

Typical range

Jobs

Radiology / Imaging

$3,296

$2,876 – $3,632

Labor & Delivery

$2,850

$2,632 – $3,288

Emergency / Trauma

$2,555

$2,242 – $2,565

ICU / Critical Care

$2,461

$2,309 – $2,738

Oncology

$2,362

$2,283 – $2,416

Operating Room

$2,291

$2,125 – $2,559

Medical / Surgical

$2,242

$2,152 – $2,329

Pediatrics

$2,232

$2,224 – $2,402

Respiratory

$2,209

$2,209 – $2,209

Rehabilitation

$2,162

$2,050 – $2,176

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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.