Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,231/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Lawrence, KS is $2,231 per week. This is equal to the Kansas average

Last updated on October 22, 2026. Based on 167 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Lawrence, KS compared to State and National Averages

$2,231/week

Lawrence, KS

This is equal to the US average

$2,221/week

Kansas

1% lower than the US average.

$2,233/week

United States

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

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Topeka, Kansas

$2,176/week

This is 3% lower than the Lawrence average of $2,241.

Overland Park, Kansas

$2,213/week

This is 1% lower than the Lawrence average of $2,241.

Kansas City, Missouri

$2,254/week

This is 1% higher than the Lawrence average of $2,241.

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

Only Wichita, Kansas reports pay data for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $2,346 per week. Wichita, Kansas also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,424. For comparison, the Lawrence, KS average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,231 per week — Wichita, Kansas pays 5% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Wichita, Kansas$2,346$3,424
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Lawrence?

Level 1 pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,480 per week, followed by Care Career ($2,446) and American Traveler ($2,387). Care Career has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,533. For comparison, the Lawrence, KS average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,231 per week — Level 1 pays 11% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Level 1$2,480$2,480
Care Career$2,446$2,533
American Traveler$2,387$2,387
Junxion Med Staffing$2,352$2,352
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,309$2,309
LanceSoft$2,300$2,300
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,292$2,292
Premier Medical Staffing Services$2,288$2,381
Coast Medical Service$2,253$2,253
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$2,251$2,251

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

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