Travel Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Allieds in California earn an average of $1,854/week (approximately $47.18/hr), with active contracts ranging from $1,630 to $2,090/week as of 05/18/26. That compares to a national average of $2,238/week for the same specialty.
Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) Allieds in California average $1,854/week, which is 17% below the national average of $2,238/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.