Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,256/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Memphis, TN is $2,256 per week. This is 14% higher than the Tennessee average of $1,949.

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Based on 1,842 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,256/week

Memphis, TN

1% lower than the US average.

$1,949/week

Tennessee

16% lower than the US average.

$2,267/week

United States

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

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Cape Girardeau, Missouri

$1,973/week

This is 13% lower than the Memphis average of $2,233.

Paducah, Kentucky

$2,219/week

This is 1% lower than the Memphis average of $2,233.

Dickson, Tennessee

$1,729/week

This is 29% lower than the Memphis average of $2,233.

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

Kingsport, Tennessee pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,432 per week, followed by Bristol, Tennessee ($2,412) and Maryville, Tennessee ($2,342). Kingsport, Tennessee also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,200. For comparison, the Memphis, TN average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,256 per week — Kingsport, Tennessee pays 8% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Kingsport, Tennessee$2,432$3,200
Bristol, Tennessee$2,412$3,200
Maryville, Tennessee$2,342$2,944
Memphis, Tennessee$2,256$2,973
Morristown, Tennessee$2,218$2,218
Oak Ridge, Tennessee$2,154$2,448
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Memphis?

Cross Country Nurses pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,880 per week, followed by Gifted Healthcare ($2,861) and LeaderStat ($2,801). LeaderStat has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,973. For comparison, the Memphis, TN average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,256 per week — Cross Country Nurses pays 28% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Cross Country Nurses$2,880$2,880
Gifted Healthcare$2,861$2,861
LeaderStat$2,801$2,973
HCS 247$2,699$2,725
Protouch Staffing$2,685$2,685
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing$2,615$2,615
Genie Healthcare$2,605$2,698
Remede Consulting Group$2,540$2,842
Wellspring Nurse Source$2,507$2,815
Zack Group$2,504$2,867

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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