Travel Behavioral Health Nurse Salary Guide: Hickory, NC
Average Travel Behavioral Health Nurse Salary
$1,572/week
The average salary for a Travel Behavioral Health Nurse in Hickory, NC is $1,572 per week. This is 16% lower than the North Carolina average of $1,824.
Last updated on October 5, 2026. Based on 60 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Behavioral Health Nurse salaries in Hickory, NC compared to State and National Averages
$1,572/week
Hickory, NC
40% lower than the US average.
$1,824/week
North Carolina
21% lower than the US average.
$2,206/week
United States
How Travel Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities
Asheville, North Carolina
$2,093/week
This is 11% higher than the Hickory average of $1,854.
Hazard, Kentucky
$1,902/week
This is 2% higher than the Hickory average of $1,854.
Lynchburg, Virginia
$2,158/week
This is 14% higher than the Hickory average of $1,854.
Average Travel Behavioral Health Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Travel Behavioral Health Nurses?
Boone, North Carolina pays Travel Behavioral Health Nurses the most, averaging $2,232 per week, followed by Morganton, North Carolina ($2,157) and Black Mountain, North Carolina ($1,842). Asheville, North Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,555. For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Travel Behavioral Health Nurses is $1,572 per week — Boone, North Carolina pays 42% more.
| City | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Boone, North Carolina | $2,232 | $2,232 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $2,157 | $2,238 |
| Black Mountain, North Carolina | $1,842 | $1,842 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $1,794 | $2,555 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Behavioral Health Nurse jobs in Hickory?
LifePoint pays Travel Behavioral Health Nurses the most, averaging $1,959 per week, followed by HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA ($1,825) and Vibra Travels ($1,816). LifePoint also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $1,966. For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Travel Behavioral Health Nurses is $1,572 per week — LifePoint pays 25% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| LifePoint | $1,959 | $1,966 |
| HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA | $1,825 | $1,825 |
| Vibra Travels | $1,816 | $1,816 |
| The Judge Group | $1,786 | $1,786 |
| HealthTrust Workforce Solution External | $1,783 | $1,783 |
| Care Career | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| Lucid Staffing Solutions | $1,643 | $1,643 |
| GHR Healthcare - Travel Division | $1,638 | $1,638 |
| GHR Healthcare | $1,638 | $1,638 |
| GHR Healthcare - Travel | $1,638 | $1,638 |
Last updated on October 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
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Behavioral Health RN
- Hickory, NC
- LifePoint
- 3x12 hrs, Nights
$1,966/week
Behavioral Health RN
- Hickory, NC
- GHR Healthcare - Travel Division
- 3x12 hrs
$1,638/week
Behavioral Health RN
- Hickory, NC
- GHR Healthcare - Travel
- 3x12 hrs, Nights
$1,638/week
Behavioral Health RN
- Hickory, NC
- GHR Healthcare
- 3x12 hrs
$1,638/week
Psychiatric RN
- Hickory, NC
- Supplemental Health Care
- 3x12 hrs, Nights
- Referral Bonus
$1,518/week
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