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Travel Nurse Pay in San Jose, CA

Based on 118 live assignments in San Jose listing weekly pay. That's $281/wk above the California median of $2,374.

$2,655

Median /wk

$2,275–$2,889

Typical range /wk

$3,683

Stipends and rent in San Jose

$2,170/wk

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

$3,582/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$7,923/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,655/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 Jose

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

Specialty

Median

Typical range

Jobs

Oncology

$2,821

$2,816 – $2,826

Radiology / Imaging

$2,784

$2,760 – $2,990

Rehabilitation

$2,737

$2,647 – $2,737

Labor & Delivery

$2,700

$2,520 – $3,192

ICU / Critical Care

$2,510

$2,408 – $2,546

Medical / Surgical

$2,287

$2,205 – $2,298

Emergency / Trauma

$2,251

$2,179 – $2,251

Operating Room

$1,124

$1,124 – $1,516

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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.