Travel IR Nurses in California earn an average of $3,324/week (approximately $83.97/hr), with active contracts ranging from $2,799 to $3,924/week as of 06/23/26. That compares to a national average of $2,982/week for the same specialty.
IR Nurses in California average $3,324/week, which is 11% above the national average of $2,982/week. Pay gaps between states reflect local demand, staffing ratios, and cost of living.
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California consistently pays the highest travel nurse wages, followed by New York, Massachusetts, Washington, and Hawaii. These states combine high cost of living, chronic nursing shortages, and — in California's case — state-mandated staffing ratios that drive sustained high demand for travelers.