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San Rafael, California
$2,605/wk/
36 hrs/week
Novato, California
$2,235/wk/
36 hrs/week
Mission Viejo, California
$2,759/wk/
36 hrs/week
Tehachapi, California
$2,702/wk/
36 hrs/week
Crescent City, California
$3,366/wk/
36 hrs/week
Crescent City, California
$3,366/wk/
36 hrs/week
Soledad, California
$2,915/wk/
36 hrs/week
Santa Rosa, California
$2,721/wk/
36 hrs/week
Santa Rosa, California
$2,256/wk/
36 hrs/week
Mission Hills, California
$2,759/wk/
36 hrs/week
Calipatria, California
$2,726/wk/
36 hrs/week
San Diego, California
$2,891/wk/
36 hrs/week
Santa Rosa, California
$2,721/wk/
36 hrs/week
Santa Rosa, California
$2,256/wk/
36 hrs/week
Santa Rosa, California
$2,547/wk/
36 hrs/week
Santa Rosa, California
$2,134/wk/
36 hrs/week
Santa Rosa, California
$2,547/wk/
36 hrs/week
Santa Rosa, California
$2,134/wk/
36 hrs/week
Santa Rosa, California
$2,547/wk/
36 hrs/week
Santa Rosa, California
$2,134/wk/
36 hrs/week
Santa Rosa, California
$2,431/wk/
36 hrs/week
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California is the highest-paying state for travel nurses ($3,400–$5,500+/wk) due to mandatory Title 22 nurse-to-patient ratios. California is NOT a compact license state — every traveler needs a separate BRN endorsement (8–12 weeks). CDCR alone operates 33 state prisons with chronic RN vacancies.
Cost: $350 + $150 Live Scan (non-compact — separate CA RN license required)
Timeline: 8–12 weeks via California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)
Travel nurses in California earn an average of $2,647 per week. Pay ranges from $2,098 to $3,599 per week depending on specialty, experience, and facility type. CatSol Healthcare Staffing offers transparent pay rates with no hidden fees.
The top cities for travel nurse jobs in California include Santa Rosa, Eureka, Arcata. These cities offer the most job opportunities with competitive pay rates. Santa Rosa leads with 16 open positions.
To work as a travel nurse in California, you need an active nursing license valid in CA. California is not part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), so you will need to obtain a California nursing license. CatSol can help guide you through the licensing process.
CatSol currently has 53+ travel nurse positions available in California. Our job listings are updated daily, and new positions are added regularly. Popular specialties include Operating Room, Case Manager, Corrections.
Applying for travel nurse jobs with CatSol is easy. Use our AI-powered search to find jobs that match your preferences, then click "Quick Apply" to submit your information. A dedicated recruiter will contact you within 24 hours to discuss opportunities and guide you through the process.
CDCR travel RN contracts pay $2,800–$3,500/wk across 33 state prisons — stable schedules, no call, no holidays. CatSol is CDCR's go-to travel staffing agency.