Average Travel Surgical Technician Salary

$2,135/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Technician in Wausau, WI is $2,135 per week. This is 2% higher than the Wisconsin average of $2,083.

Last updated on October 26, 2026. Based on 4 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Technician salaries in Wausau, WI compared to State and National Averages

$2,135/week

Wausau, WI

19% lower than the US average.

$2,083/week

Wisconsin

22% lower than the US average.

$2,534/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Technician Salaries in Wausau Compare to Other Cities

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Madison, Wisconsin

$2,642/week

This is 9% lower than the Wausau average of $2,876.

Petoskey, Michigan

$2,884/week

This is equal to the Wausau average

Peoria, Illinois

$3,247/week

This is 11% higher than the Wausau average of $2,876.

What cities in Wisconsin pay the most for Travel Surgical Technicians?

Green Bay, Wisconsin pays Travel Surgical Technicians the most, averaging $2,182 per week, followed by Wausau, Wisconsin ($2,135) and Milwaukee, Wisconsin ($2,081). Wausau, Wisconsin has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,400. For comparison, the Wausau, WI average for Travel Surgical Technicians is $2,135 per week — Green Bay, Wisconsin pays 2% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Green Bay, Wisconsin$2,182$2,233
Wausau, Wisconsin$2,135$2,400
Milwaukee, Wisconsin$2,081$2,081
Madison, Wisconsin$1,961$2,081
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Technician jobs in Wausau?

Talent4Health pays Travel Surgical Technicians the most, averaging $2,230 per week, followed by Cross Country Nurses ($2,103). Cross Country Nurses has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,400. For comparison, the Wausau, WI average for Travel Surgical Technicians is $2,135 per week — Talent4Health pays 4% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Talent4Health$2,230$2,230
Cross Country Nurses$2,103$2,400

Last updated on October 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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