Average Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salary

$2,430/week

The average salary for a Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse in Bristol, TN is $2,430 per week. This is 21% higher than the Tennessee average of $1,918.

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Based on 691 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse salaries in Bristol, TN compared to State and National Averages

$2,430/week

Bristol, TN

9% higher than the US average.

$1,918/week

Tennessee

15% lower than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

How Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salaries in Bristol Compare to Other Cities

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Johnson City, Tennessee

$2,556/week

This is 7% higher than the Bristol average of $2,388.

Boone, North Carolina

$2,199/week

This is 9% lower than the Bristol average of $2,388.

Hazard, Kentucky

$1,739/week

This is 37% lower than the Bristol average of $2,388.

What cities in Tennessee pay the most for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses?

Kingsport, Tennessee pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $2,490 per week, followed by Bristol, Tennessee ($2,430) and Murfreesboro, Tennessee ($2,380). Bristol, Tennessee has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,172. For comparison, the Bristol, TN average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $2,430 per week — Kingsport, Tennessee pays 2% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Kingsport, Tennessee$2,490$3,100
Bristol, Tennessee$2,430$3,172
Murfreesboro, Tennessee$2,380$2,380
Morristown, Tennessee$2,170$2,450
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse jobs in Bristol?

Prime Staffing pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $3,011 per week, followed by ALOIS Healthcare ($2,793) and Focus Staff ($2,693). Prime Staffing also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,172. For comparison, the Bristol, TN average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $2,430 per week — Prime Staffing pays 24% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Prime Staffing$3,011$3,172
ALOIS Healthcare$2,793$3,113
Focus Staff$2,693$2,693
Host Healthcare$2,675$2,675
American Traveler$2,628$2,998
Medical Solutions$2,614$2,614
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,563$2,726
Coast Medical Service$2,549$2,749
Trustaff$2,531$2,958
Premier Medical Staffing Services$2,504$2,783

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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