Average Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary

$1,771/week

The average salary for a Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Waco, TX is $1,771 per week. This is 1% higher than the Texas average of $1,747.

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Based on 1,335 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in Waco, TX compared to State and National Averages

$1,771/week

Waco, TX

24% lower than the US average.

$1,747/week

Texas

26% lower than the US average.

$2,201/week

United States

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

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Arlington, Texas

$1,710/week

This is 4% lower than the Waco average of $1,774.

Fort Worth, Texas

$1,735/week

This is 2% lower than the Waco average of $1,774.

Dallas, Texas

$1,746/week

This is 2% lower than the Waco average of $1,774.

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

Livingston, Texas pays Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $2,302 per week, followed by The Woodlands, Texas ($2,250) and Odessa, Texas ($2,219). Bryan, Texas has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,827. For comparison, the Waco, TX average for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $1,771 per week — Livingston, Texas pays 30% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Livingston, Texas$2,302$2,632
The Woodlands, Texas$2,250$2,587
Odessa, Texas$2,219$2,770
Bryan, Texas$2,209$2,827
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse jobs in Waco?

Compunnel Healthcare pays Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $2,760 per week, followed by Care Career ($2,466) and Coast Medical Service ($2,251). For comparison, the Waco, TX average for Travel Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses is $1,771 per week — Compunnel Healthcare pays 56% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Compunnel Healthcare$2,760$2,760
Care Career$2,466$2,567
Coast Medical Service$2,251$2,338
GrapeTree Medical Staffing$2,190$2,190
First Connect Health$2,099$2,447
LanceSoft$2,085$2,662
THP Healthcare Staffing$1,996$1,996
Voca Healthcare$1,920$1,932
HCS 247$1,913$1,913
Jackson Nurse Professionals$1,883$1,883

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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