Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,359/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Columbia, MO is $2,359 per week. This is 6% higher than the Missouri average of $2,220.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on 2,383 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Columbia, MO compared to State and National Averages

$2,359/week

Columbia, MO

4% higher than the US average.

$2,220/week

Missouri

2% lower than the US average.

$2,259/week

United States

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

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Springfield, Missouri

$2,077/week

This is 15% lower than the Columbia average of $2,399.

Quincy, Illinois

$2,380/week

This is 1% lower than the Columbia average of $2,399.

Kirksville, Missouri

$2,153/week

This is 11% lower than the Columbia average of $2,399.

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Missouri pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?

Chesterfield, Missouri pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,497 per week, followed by Columbia, Missouri ($2,359) and Independence, Missouri ($2,318). Kansas City, Missouri has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,499. For comparison, the Columbia, MO average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,359 per week — Chesterfield, Missouri pays 6% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Chesterfield, Missouri$2,497$2,646
Columbia, Missouri$2,359$3,427
Independence, Missouri$2,318$3,301
Kansas City, Missouri$2,274$3,499
Poplar Bluff, Missouri$2,251$2,491
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Columbia?

GTT Healthcare Staffing Solutions pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $3,318 per week, followed by TLC Nursing ($3,139) and GlobalPoint ($3,027). GlobalPoint has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,427. For comparison, the Columbia, MO average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,359 per week — GTT Healthcare Staffing Solutions pays 41% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
GTT Healthcare Staffing Solutions$3,318$3,318
TLC Nursing$3,139$3,139
GlobalPoint$3,027$3,427
First Connect Health$2,904$2,904
ProKatchers$2,805$3,200
Assured Nursing$2,671$3,067
Lamb Staffing$2,610$2,664
Trailblazer Staffing Solutions$2,610$2,610
Zack Group$2,598$3,191
ALOIS Healthcare$2,593$3,009

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

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