Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,268/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Lancaster, PA is $2,268 per week. This is 4% higher than the Pennsylvania average of $2,181.

Last updated on October 22, 2026. Based on 201 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Lancaster, PA compared to State and National Averages

$2,268/week

Lancaster, PA

2% higher than the US average.

$2,181/week

Pennsylvania

2% lower than the US average.

$2,233/week

United States

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

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Baltimore, Maryland

$2,234/week

This is 4% lower than the Lancaster average of $2,322.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$2,322/week

This is equal to the Lancaster average

Altoona, Pennsylvania

$2,189/week

This is 6% lower than the Lancaster average of $2,322.

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

Johnstown, Pennsylvania pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,482 per week, followed by Hershey, Pennsylvania ($2,472) and Langhorne, Pennsylvania ($2,448). Johnstown, Pennsylvania also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,373. For comparison, the Lancaster, PA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,268 per week — Johnstown, Pennsylvania pays 9% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Johnstown, Pennsylvania$2,482$3,373
Hershey, Pennsylvania$2,472$2,537
Langhorne, Pennsylvania$2,448$2,448
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Lancaster?

AMN Healthcare Nursing pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,339 per week, followed by GHR Healthcare ($2,271) and GHR Healthcare - Travel Division ($2,269). AMN Healthcare Nursing also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,343. For comparison, the Lancaster, PA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,268 per week — AMN Healthcare Nursing pays 3% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
AMN Healthcare Nursing$2,339$2,343
GHR Healthcare$2,271$2,322
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division$2,269$2,301
Host Healthcare$2,256$2,256
ARMStaffing$2,232$2,232

Last updated on October 22, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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