Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$1,937/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Lubbock, TX is $1,937 per week. This is 9% higher than the Texas average of $1,766.

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Based on 784 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Lubbock, TX compared to State and National Averages

$1,937/week

Lubbock, TX

15% lower than the US average.

$1,766/week

Texas

26% lower than the US average.

$2,233/week

United States

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

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Amarillo, Texas

$1,846/week

This is 15% lower than the Lubbock average of $2,124.

Odessa, Texas

$2,289/week

This is 7% higher than the Lubbock average of $2,124.

Carlsbad, New Mexico

$2,016/week

This is 5% lower than the Lubbock average of $2,124.

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

Brownwood, Texas pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,270 per week, followed by The Woodlands, Texas ($2,206) and Pasadena, Texas ($2,177). Odessa, Texas has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,926. For comparison, the Lubbock, TX average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,937 per week — Brownwood, Texas pays 17% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Brownwood, Texas$2,270$2,749
The Woodlands, Texas$2,206$2,583
Pasadena, Texas$2,177$2,177
Odessa, Texas$2,173$2,926
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Lubbock?

Express Healthcare Staffing Travel pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,650 per week, followed by Bestica ($2,453) and Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing ($2,325). Bestica has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,148. For comparison, the Lubbock, TX average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,937 per week — Express Healthcare Staffing Travel pays 37% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel$2,650$2,650
Bestica$2,453$3,148
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,325$2,325
HONESTLOVE GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL STAFFING$2,211$2,211
RadHealth+$2,186$2,186
Protouch Staffing$2,179$2,515
Assured Nursing$2,122$2,587
Wellspring Nurse Source$2,113$2,113
Talent4Health$2,107$2,534
HCS 247$2,073$2,073

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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