Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$1,872/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Highland Park, IL is $1,872 per week. This is 23% lower than the Illinois average of $2,299.

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Based on 147 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Highland Park, IL compared to State and National Averages

$1,872/week

Highland Park, IL

18% lower than the US average.

$2,299/week

Illinois

4% higher than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Highland Park Compare to Other Cities

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Chicago, Illinois

$2,192/week

This is 14% higher than the Highland Park average of $1,883.

Waukesha, Wisconsin

$2,327/week

This is 19% higher than the Highland Park average of $1,883.

Janesville, Wisconsin

$2,217/week

This is 15% higher than the Highland Park average of $1,883.

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

Oak Lawn, Illinois pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,700 per week, followed by Urbana, Illinois ($2,465) and Marion, Illinois ($2,448). Urbana, Illinois has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,811. For comparison, the Highland Park, IL average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,872 per week — Oak Lawn, Illinois pays 44% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Oak Lawn, Illinois$2,700$2,851
Urbana, Illinois$2,465$3,811
Marion, Illinois$2,448$3,490
Ottawa, Illinois$2,409$2,558
Decatur, Illinois$2,405$3,140
Peoria, Illinois$2,401$3,627
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Highland Park?

Health Advocates Network - Nursing pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,098 per week, followed by Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. ($2,092) and Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing ($2,044). Health Advocates Network - Nursing also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,172. For comparison, the Highland Park, IL average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,872 per week — Health Advocates Network - Nursing pays 12% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Health Advocates Network - Nursing$2,098$2,172
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.$2,092$2,092
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,044$2,044
Favorite Healthcare Staffing$1,992$1,992
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$1,990$1,990
Premier Medical Staffing Services$1,983$1,983
Coast Medical Service$1,905$1,905
Care Team Solutions$1,894$1,894
Stability Healthcare$1,894$1,894
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$1,886$1,886

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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