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Updated October 2026

Travel PICU RN pay in California

Travel PICU RNs in California take home a median of $3,043 per week on Bypass right now, across 3 open contracts. The top contract pays $3,206. That is about $345/week more than a traditional agency pays on the same contracts.

Median / wk

$3,043

Top / wk

$3,206

vs. national median

+$461

Open contracts

3

Highest-paying open PICU RN contracts in California

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Questions about travel PICU RN pay in California

How much do travel PICU RNs make in California?

Open travel PICU RN contracts in California on Bypass pay a median of $3,043 per week in take-home, across 3 contracts. The top contract pays $3,206. Take-home is taxable hourly pay plus housing and meal stipends.

Does California pay travel PICU RNs more than other states?

Right now the California median is $461 per week above the national median of $2,582 for travel PICU RN contracts on Bypass.

Where in California are travel PICU RN contracts open?

The most open contracts are in San Diego (2), Bakersfield (1).

Figures are weekly take-home on contracts open on Bypass as of October 2026, refreshed hourly. Stipends are non-taxable for travelers who maintain a tax home. Confirm specifics in your contract.

Travel PICU RN pay in other states

Travel PICU RN Pay in California: $3,043/week (October 2026) — BYPASS