Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide: Houston, TX
Average Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary
$1,694/week
The average salary for a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Houston, TX is $1,694 per week. This is 4% lower than the Texas average of $1,759.
Last updated on November 6, 2026. Based on 440 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in Houston, TX compared to State and National Averages
$1,694/week
Houston, TX
33% lower than the US average.
$1,759/week
Texas
28% lower than the US average.
$2,260/week
United States
How Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salaries in Houston Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salaries in Houston Compare to Other Cities
Humble, Texas
$1,749/week
This is 19% lower than the Houston average of $2,078.
Webster, Texas
$1,672/week
This is 24% lower than the Houston average of $2,078.
Lufkin, Texas
$1,903/week
This is 9% lower than the Houston average of $2,078.
Average Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Texas pay the most for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses?
The Woodlands, Texas pays Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $2,583 per week, followed by Odessa, Texas ($2,286). Odessa, Texas has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,004. For comparison, the Houston, TX average for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $1,694 per week — The Woodlands, Texas pays 52% more.
| City | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands, Texas | $2,583 | $2,583 |
| Odessa, Texas | $2,286 | $3,004 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse jobs in Houston?
First Connect Health pays Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $2,583 per week, followed by Nightingale Nurses - Allied ($2,452) and MedSource LLC ($2,050). For comparison, the Houston, TX average for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $1,694 per week — First Connect Health pays 52% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| First Connect Health | $2,583 | $2,583 |
| Nightingale Nurses - Allied | $2,452 | $2,452 |
| MedSource LLC | $2,050 | $2,050 |
| Malone Healthcare - Nursing | $1,989 | $1,989 |
| The Judge Group | $1,959 | $1,959 |
| AMN Healthcare Nursing | $1,939 | $2,282 |
| Care Career | $1,852 | $1,852 |
| TalentBurst, Inc | $1,851 | $1,851 |
| Lucid Staffing Solutions | $1,819 | $1,819 |
| Catalytic Solutions | $1,819 | $1,819 |
Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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