Average Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary

$1,960/week

The average salary for a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Lafayette, LA is $1,960 per week. This is 7% lower than the Louisiana average of $2,090.

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Based on 1,336 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in Lafayette, LA compared to State and National Averages

$1,960/week

Lafayette, LA

12% lower than the US average.

$2,090/week

Louisiana

5% lower than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

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

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Alexandria, Louisiana

$2,138/week

This is 8% higher than the Lafayette average of $1,964.

Vicksburg, Mississippi

$1,778/week

This is 10% lower than the Lafayette average of $1,964.

Lufkin, Texas

$1,826/week

This is 8% lower than the Lafayette average of $1,964.

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

Marrero, Louisiana pays Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $2,418 per week, followed by Alexandria, Louisiana ($2,209) and Slidell, Louisiana ($2,044). Slidell, Louisiana has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,392. For comparison, the Lafayette, LA average for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $1,960 per week — Marrero, Louisiana pays 23% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Marrero, Louisiana$2,418$2,897
Alexandria, Louisiana$2,209$3,324
Slidell, Louisiana$2,044$3,392
Baton Rouge, Louisiana$1,970$3,392
Lafayette, Louisiana$1,960$3,392
Houma, Louisiana$1,954$2,027
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse jobs in Lafayette?

NURSE's Etc. Staffing pays Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $3,392 per week, followed by ProMed Staffing Resources B ($2,344) and Prime Staffing ($2,195). For comparison, the Lafayette, LA average for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $1,960 per week — NURSE's Etc. Staffing pays 73% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
NURSE's Etc. Staffing$3,392$3,392
ProMed Staffing Resources B$2,344$2,344
Prime Staffing$2,195$2,892
IntelliPro Group$2,110$2,110
TravSource$2,095$2,095
ALOIS Healthcare$2,072$2,086
Access Healthcare$2,050$2,050
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,047$2,048
Talent4Health$2,027$2,029
Reliable Nurse Staffing$2,016$2,016

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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