Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,010/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Kankakee, IL is $2,010 per week. This is 12% lower than the Illinois average of $2,254.

Last updated on September 17, 2026. Based on 8 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,010/week

Kankakee, IL

9% lower than the US average.

$2,254/week

Illinois

3% higher than the US average.

$2,196/week

United States

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

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Harvey, Illinois

$1,738/week

This is 16% lower than the Kankakee average of $2,008.

Danville, Illinois

$2,330/week

This is 14% higher than the Kankakee average of $2,008.

Urbana, Illinois

$2,319/week

This is 13% higher than the Kankakee average of $2,008.

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

Normal, Illinois pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,700 per week, followed by Belleville, Illinois ($2,369) and Peoria, Illinois ($2,338). Peoria, Illinois has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,600. For comparison, the Kankakee, IL average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,010 per week — Normal, Illinois pays 34% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Normal, Illinois$2,700$2,800
Belleville, Illinois$2,369$3,200
Peoria, Illinois$2,338$3,600
Marion, Illinois$2,332$3,072
Danville, Illinois$2,330$3,110
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Kankakee?

LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,074 per week, followed by PRN Healthcare ($2,073) and Host Healthcare ($2,071). For comparison, the Kankakee, IL average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,010 per week — LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing pays 3% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,074$2,074
PRN Healthcare$2,073$2,073
Host Healthcare$2,071$2,071
Medical Solutions$2,010$2,010
TotalMed RN$1,929$1,929
AHS Staffing$1,920$1,920
Uniti Med$1,904$1,904
GQR Healthcare$1,904$1,904

Last updated on September 17, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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