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

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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.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax 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 SalaryMax 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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