Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$1,511/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Austin, TX is $1,511 per week. This is 15% lower than the Texas average of $1,744.

Last updated on September 27, 2026. Based on 2,113 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Austin, TX compared to State and National Averages

$1,511/week

Austin, TX

46% lower than the US average.

$1,744/week

Texas

26% lower than the US average.

$2,199/week

United States

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

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Weatherford, Texas

$1,823/week

This is equal to the Austin average

Arlington, Texas

$1,707/week

This is 7% lower than the Austin average of $1,829.

Athens, Texas

$1,739/week

This is 5% lower than the Austin average of $1,829.

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

Pecos, Texas pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,313 per week, followed by Livingston, Texas ($2,288) and The Woodlands, Texas ($2,250). Pecos, Texas also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,083. For comparison, the Austin, TX average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,511 per week — Pecos, Texas pays 53% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Pecos, Texas$2,313$3,083
Livingston, Texas$2,288$2,632
The Woodlands, Texas$2,250$2,791
Odessa, Texas$2,215$2,770
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Austin?

LanceSoft pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,500 per week, followed by Prolink Region 1 ($2,300) and HONESTLOVE GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL STAFFING ($2,295). For comparison, the Austin, TX average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,511 per week — LanceSoft pays 65% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LanceSoft$2,500$2,500
Prolink Region 1$2,300$2,300
HONESTLOVE GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL STAFFING$2,295$2,295
Bestica$2,271$2,271
GrapeTree Medical Staffing$2,244$2,244
HCS 247$2,189$2,189
First Connect Health$2,140$2,140
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$1,777$2,467
Care Career$1,760$2,183
Coast Medical Service$1,745$2,042

Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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