Average Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$2,413/week

The average salary for a Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse is $2,413 per week. This is 6% higher than the nursing US average of $2,259.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on 233 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Salaries for Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse compared to Registered Nurse National Averages

$2,413/week

6% higher than the nursing US average.

$2,259/week

United States

Where do Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses get paid the most?

Massachusetts pays Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $3,009 per week, followed by Connecticut ($2,979) and Kentucky ($2,825). Connecticut has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,340. For comparison, the national average for Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses is $2,413 per week — Massachusetts pays 25% more.

StateAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Massachusetts$3,009$3,009
Connecticut$2,979$3,340
Kentucky$2,825$2,825
Virginia$2,497$3,218
New York$2,453$2,570
California$2,349$2,349
South Carolina$2,299$2,299
Maryland$2,282$2,463
Colorado$2,259$2,556
District of Columbia$2,147$2,147
Ohio$2,135$2,341
North Carolina$2,102$2,700
Texas$1,875$1,875
Florida$1,790$1,859
What cities pay the most for Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses?

Burlington, Massachusetts pays Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $3,009 per week, followed by New Haven, Connecticut ($2,979) and Brooklyn, New York ($2,895). New Haven, Connecticut has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,340. For comparison, the national average for Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses is $2,413 per week — Burlington, Massachusetts pays 25% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Burlington, Massachusetts$3,009$3,009
New Haven, Connecticut$2,979$3,340
Brooklyn, New York$2,895$2,895
Lexington, Kentucky$2,825$2,825
Chesapeake, Virginia$2,497$3,218
White Plains, New York$2,400$2,570
New York, New York$2,341$2,399
Rock Hill, South Carolina$2,299$2,299
Baltimore, Maryland$2,282$2,463
Pinehurst, North Carolina$2,264$2,430
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse jobs?

Talent4Health pays Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,895 per week, followed by Genie Healthcare ($2,893) and Reliable Nurse Staffing ($2,856). Access Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,318. For comparison, the national average for Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses is $2,413 per week — Talent4Health pays 20% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Talent4Health$2,895$2,895
Genie Healthcare$2,893$2,945
Reliable Nurse Staffing$2,856$2,856
Solomon Page$2,851$3,183
Care Team Solutions$2,809$3,295
White Glove Placement$2,785$3,198
ND Global Consulting Services$2,772$3,009
Prime Staffing$2,768$3,264
GHR Healthcare - Travel$2,701$3,226
Access Healthcare$2,677$3,318

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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