Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$1,774/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Carlsbad, NM is $1,774 per week. This is 24% lower than the New Mexico average of $2,191.

Last updated on February 10, 2026. Based on 16 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 90 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Carlsbad, NM compared to State and National Averages

$1,774/week

Carlsbad, NM

30% lower than the US average.

$2,191/week

New Mexico

5% lower than the US average.

$2,301/week

United States

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

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Roswell, New Mexico

$1,960/week

This is 11% lower than the Carlsbad average of $2,179.

Alamogordo, New Mexico

$2,241/week

This is 3% higher than the Carlsbad average of $2,179.

Odessa, Texas

$2,357/week

This is 8% higher than the Carlsbad average of $2,179.

What cities in New Mexico pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Farmington, New Mexico$2,290$2,290
Alamogordo, New Mexico$2,232$2,232
Gallup, New Mexico$2,195$3,046
Clovis, New Mexico$2,130$2,130
Ruidoso, New Mexico$2,076$2,298
Santa Fe, New Mexico$2,052$2,052
Roswell, New Mexico$1,959$2,858
Carlsbad, New Mexico$1,774$1,774
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Carlsbad?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions$2,193$2,193
Care Career$1,921$1,921
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare$1,808$1,808
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$1,774$1,774
Jackson Nurse Professionals$1,748$1,748
TNAA TotalMed RN$1,690$1,690

Last updated on February 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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