Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,169/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Kankakee, IL is $2,169 per week. This is 7% lower than the Illinois average of $2,329.

Last updated on November 4, 2026. Based on 180 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,169/week

Kankakee, IL

4% lower than the US average.

$2,329/week

Illinois

3% higher than the US average.

$2,254/week

United States

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

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Danville, Illinois

$2,297/week

This is 6% higher than the Kankakee average of $2,169.

Urbana, Illinois

$2,557/week

This is 15% higher than the Kankakee average of $2,169.

Peoria, Illinois

$2,424/week

This is 10% higher than the Kankakee average of $2,169.

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

Decatur, Illinois pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,698 per week, followed by Urbana, Illinois ($2,546) and Marion, Illinois ($2,540). Urbana, Illinois has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,712. For comparison, the Kankakee, IL average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,169 per week — Decatur, Illinois pays 24% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Decatur, Illinois$2,698$3,362
Urbana, Illinois$2,546$3,712
Marion, Illinois$2,540$3,493
Quincy, Illinois$2,459$3,430
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Kankakee?

LeaderStat pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,379 per week, followed by GHR Healthcare ($2,268) and GHR Healthcare - Travel ($2,268). For comparison, the Kankakee, IL average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,169 per week — LeaderStat pays 10% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LeaderStat$2,379$2,379
GHR Healthcare$2,268$2,268
GHR Healthcare - Travel$2,268$2,268
AHS Staffing$2,263$2,263
FlexCare Nursing$2,235$2,235
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,226$2,226
Solomon Page$2,221$2,221
Genie Healthcare$2,203$2,203
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,196$2,196
Host Healthcare$2,196$2,196

Last updated on November 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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