Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$1,932/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Cookeville, TN is $1,932 per week. This is equal to the Tennessee average

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Based on 8 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Cookeville, TN compared to State and National Averages

$1,932/week

Cookeville, TN

14% lower than the US average.

$1,927/week

Tennessee

15% lower than the US average.

$2,207/week

United States

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

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Smyrna, Tennessee

$1,825/week

This is 23% lower than the Cookeville average of $2,242.

Hendersonville, Tennessee

$1,760/week

This is 27% lower than the Cookeville average of $2,242.

Nashville, Tennessee

$1,836/week

This is 22% lower than the Cookeville average of $2,242.

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

Kingsport, Tennessee pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,488 per week, followed by Bristol, Tennessee ($2,438) and Murfreesboro, Tennessee ($2,380). Kingsport, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,378. For comparison, the Cookeville, TN average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,932 per week — Kingsport, Tennessee pays 29% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Kingsport, Tennessee$2,488$3,378
Bristol, Tennessee$2,438$3,172
Murfreesboro, Tennessee$2,380$2,380
Memphis, Tennessee$2,210$2,881
Oak Ridge, Tennessee$2,210$2,210
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Cookeville?

Only Nightingale Nurses reports pay data for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $1,932 per week. For comparison, the Cookeville, TN average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,932 per week, roughly in line with Nightingale Nurses.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Nightingale Nurses$1,932$1,932

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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