Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,260/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Memphis, TN is $2,260 per week. This is 14% higher than the Tennessee average of $1,938.

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on 1,418 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Memphis, TN compared to State and National Averages

$2,260/week

Memphis, TN

2% higher than the US average.

$1,938/week

Tennessee

14% lower than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

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

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Little Rock, Arkansas

$2,180/week

This is 3% lower than the Memphis average of $2,256.

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

$1,872/week

This is 20% lower than the Memphis average of $2,256.

Paducah, Kentucky

$2,201/week

This is 2% lower than the Memphis average of $2,256.

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

Kingsport, Tennessee pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,461 per week, followed by Bristol, Tennessee ($2,433) and Murfreesboro, Tennessee ($2,380). Bristol, Tennessee has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,172. For comparison, the Memphis, TN average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,260 per week — Kingsport, Tennessee pays 9% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Kingsport, Tennessee$2,461$3,100
Bristol, Tennessee$2,433$3,172
Murfreesboro, Tennessee$2,380$2,380
Memphis, Tennessee$2,260$2,881
Oak Ridge, Tennessee$2,210$2,210
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Memphis?

LanceSoft pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,900 per week, followed by Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. ($2,877) and Gifted Healthcare ($2,861). For comparison, the Memphis, TN average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,260 per week — LanceSoft pays 28% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LanceSoft$2,900$2,900
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.$2,877$2,877
Gifted Healthcare$2,861$2,861
Remede Consulting Group$2,842$2,842
LeaderStat$2,761$2,881
Cross Country Nurses$2,730$2,880
Genie Healthcare$2,698$2,698
Prime Staffing$2,688$2,688
Olaro$2,604$2,604
HCS 247$2,591$2,725

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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