Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$1,825/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Lufkin, TX is $1,825 per week. This is 5% higher than the Texas average of $1,737.

Last updated on September 22, 2026. Based on 1,208 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,825/week

Lufkin, TX

21% lower than the US average.

$1,737/week

Texas

27% lower than the US average.

$2,199/week

United States

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

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Tyler, Texas

$1,832/week

This is 2% higher than the Lufkin average of $1,790.

Athens, Texas

$1,723/week

This is 4% lower than the Lufkin average of $1,790.

Alexandria, Louisiana

$2,190/week

This is 18% higher than the Lufkin average of $1,790.

What cities in Texas pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?

Pecos, Texas pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,320 per week, followed by Odessa, Texas ($2,208). Pecos, Texas also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,390. For comparison, the Lufkin, TX average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,825 per week — Pecos, Texas pays 27% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Pecos, Texas$2,320$3,390
Odessa, Texas$2,208$2,740
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Lufkin?

HealthTrust Workforce Solution External pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,167 per week, followed by Care Career ($2,142) and 3B Healthcare Inc. ($2,101). Care Career has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,551. For comparison, the Lufkin, TX average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,825 per week — HealthTrust Workforce Solution External pays 19% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
HealthTrust Workforce Solution External$2,167$2,167
Care Career$2,142$2,551
3B Healthcare Inc.$2,101$2,101
Vibra Travels$2,086$2,086
First Connect Health$2,041$2,515
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS$2,037$2,181
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,024$2,024
Avani Healthcare Staffing$2,008$2,008
Aptiva Healthcare$2,002$2,002
FlexCare Nursing$1,993$2,338

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

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