Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Altoona, PA

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Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,238/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Altoona, PA is $2,238 per week. This is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of $2,216.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on 387 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Altoona, PA compared to State and National Averages

$2,238/week

Altoona, PA

1% lower than the US average.

$2,216/week

Pennsylvania

2% lower than the US average.

$2,259/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Altoona Compare to Other Cities

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Greensburg, Pennsylvania

$2,403/week

This is 7% higher than the Altoona average of $2,233.

Winchester, Virginia

$2,224/week

This is equal to the Altoona average

Morgantown, West Virginia

$2,323/week

This is 4% higher than the Altoona average of $2,233.

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time

What cities in Pennsylvania pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?

Hershey, Pennsylvania pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,537 per week, followed by Langhorne, Pennsylvania ($2,448) and Greensburg, Pennsylvania ($2,412). Greensburg, Pennsylvania has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,187. For comparison, the Altoona, PA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,238 per week — Hershey, Pennsylvania pays 13% more.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Hershey, Pennsylvania	$2,537	$2,537
Langhorne, Pennsylvania	$2,448	$2,448
Greensburg, Pennsylvania	$2,412	$3,187
Johnstown, Pennsylvania	$2,385	$2,530

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Altoona?

Host Healthcare pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,507 per week, followed by Sunbelt Staffing ($2,400) and ARMStaffing ($2,376). Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,562. For comparison, the Altoona, PA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,238 per week — Host Healthcare pays 12% more.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Host Healthcare	$2,507	$2,507
Sunbelt Staffing	$2,400	$2,400
ARMStaffing	$2,376	$2,412
Trustaff	$2,365	$2,385
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing	$2,321	$2,427
Jackson Nurse Professionals	$2,300	$2,300
Triage Staffing	$2,284	$2,304
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing	$2,269	$2,562
TotalMed RN	$2,232	$2,254
FlexCare Nursing	$2,229	$2,231

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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