Travel Nurse Pay in Santa Maria, CA
Based on 43 live assignments in Santa Maria listing weekly pay. That's $282/wk above the California median of $2,374.
$2,656
Median /wk
$2,292–$2,966
Typical range /wk
$3,655
Top posted /wk
Stipends and rent in Santa Maria
$2,219/wk
Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $225/night lodging + $92/day meals)
$2,509/mo
Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)
$9,000/mo
Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,656/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 Santa Maria
Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across California.
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.