Average Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary

$1,818/week

The average salary for a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Cape Girardeau, MO is $1,818 per week. This is 18% lower than the Missouri average of $2,144.

Last updated on September 20, 2026. Based on 536 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in Cape Girardeau, MO compared to State and National Averages

$1,818/week

Cape Girardeau, MO

21% lower than the US average.

$2,144/week

Missouri

2% lower than the US average.

$2,195/week

United States

How Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salaries in Cape Girardeau Compare to Other Cities

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Carbondale, Illinois

$2,449/week

This is 24% higher than the Cape Girardeau average of $1,865.

Paducah, Kentucky

$2,142/week

This is 13% higher than the Cape Girardeau average of $1,865.

Belleville, Illinois

$2,332/week

This is 20% higher than the Cape Girardeau average of $1,865.

What cities in Missouri pay the most for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses?

Chesterfield, Missouri pays Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $2,500 per week, followed by Independence, Missouri ($2,320) and Lee's Summit, Missouri ($2,237). Independence, Missouri has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,041. For comparison, the Cape Girardeau, MO average for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $1,818 per week — Chesterfield, Missouri pays 37% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Chesterfield, Missouri$2,500$2,642
Independence, Missouri$2,320$3,041
Lee's Summit, Missouri$2,237$3,013
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse jobs in Cape Girardeau?

AHS Staffing pays Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $2,170 per week, followed by HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA ($2,109) and GrapeTree Medical Staffing ($2,044). AHS Staffing also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,692. For comparison, the Cape Girardeau, MO average for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $1,818 per week — AHS Staffing pays 19% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
AHS Staffing$2,170$2,692
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$2,109$2,109
GrapeTree Medical Staffing$2,044$2,044
LanceSoft$2,000$2,100
Care Career$1,964$1,986
THP Healthcare Staffing$1,944$1,944
TRS Healthcare$1,940$1,940
Zack Group$1,913$1,916
Healthcare Support$1,897$1,897
Advantis Medical$1,891$1,891

Last updated on September 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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