Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Columbus, NE

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,400/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Columbus, NE is $2,400 per week. This is 5% higher than the Nebraska average of $2,282.

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Based on 8 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 90 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Columbus, NE compared to State and National Averages

$2,400/week

Columbus, NE

6% higher than the US average.

$2,282/week

Nebraska

1% higher than the US average.

$2,260/week

United States

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

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Omaha, Nebraska

$2,337/week

This is 1% higher than the Columbus average of $2,302.

Sioux City, Iowa

$2,443/week

This is 6% higher than the Columbus average of $2,302.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

$2,458/week

This is 6% higher than the Columbus average of $2,302.

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

Fremont, Nebraska pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,515 per week, followed by Bellevue, Nebraska ($2,459) and Kearney, Nebraska ($2,433). Bellevue, Nebraska has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,162. For comparison, the Columbus, NE average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,400 per week — Fremont, Nebraska pays 5% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Fremont, Nebraska$2,515$2,830
Bellevue, Nebraska$2,459$3,162
Kearney, Nebraska$2,433$3,035
Scottsbluff, Nebraska$2,379$2,550

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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