Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,253/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Kansas City, MO is $2,253 per week. This is 2% higher than the Missouri average of $2,209.

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Based on 3,613 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Kansas City, MO compared to State and National Averages

$2,253/week

Kansas City, MO

1% higher than the US average.

$2,209/week

Missouri

1% lower than the US average.

$2,241/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities

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Overland Park, Kansas

$2,226/week

This is 2% lower than the Kansas City average of $2,274.

Topeka, Kansas

$2,156/week

This is 5% lower than the Kansas City average of $2,274.

Springfield, Missouri

$2,083/week

This is 9% lower than the Kansas City average of $2,274.

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

Chesterfield, Missouri pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,550 per week, followed by Jefferson City, Missouri ($2,341) and Independence, Missouri ($2,320). Independence, Missouri has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,392. For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,253 per week — Chesterfield, Missouri pays 13% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Chesterfield, Missouri$2,550$2,893
Jefferson City, Missouri$2,341$3,206
Independence, Missouri$2,320$3,392
Columbia, Missouri$2,297$3,331
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Kansas City?

Compunnel Healthcare pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $3,100 per week, followed by Pulse Healthcare Services ($2,913) and HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional ($2,822). HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,499. For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,253 per week — Compunnel Healthcare pays 38% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Compunnel Healthcare$3,100$3,100
Pulse Healthcare Services$2,913$2,913
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional$2,822$3,065
Titan Nurse Staffing$2,700$2,700
Bestica$2,678$3,041
TravSource$2,675$2,937
LanceSoft$2,643$3,000
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,625$2,907
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$2,620$3,499
Anders Group$2,559$2,890

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

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