Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,143/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Meriden, CT is $2,143 per week. This is 13% lower than the Connecticut average of $2,412.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on 69 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Meriden, CT compared to State and National Averages

$2,143/week

Meriden, CT

6% lower than the US average.

$2,412/week

Connecticut

6% higher than the US average.

$2,262/week

United States

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

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New Haven, Connecticut

$2,566/week

This is 12% higher than the Meriden average of $2,248.

Milford, Connecticut

$2,383/week

This is 6% higher than the Meriden average of $2,248.

Bridgeport, Connecticut

$2,483/week

This is 9% higher than the Meriden average of $2,248.

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

New Haven, Connecticut pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,462 per week, followed by Middletown, Connecticut ($2,434) and Waterbury, Connecticut ($2,393). New Haven, Connecticut also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,696. For comparison, the Meriden, CT average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,143 per week — New Haven, Connecticut pays 15% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
New Haven, Connecticut$2,462$3,696
Middletown, Connecticut$2,434$3,206
Waterbury, Connecticut$2,393$3,244
Greenwich, Connecticut$2,383$3,193
Farmington, Connecticut$2,367$2,641
Bridgeport, Connecticut$2,323$3,192
Milford, Connecticut$2,294$2,547
Hartford, Connecticut$2,265$3,024
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Meriden?

Bestica pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,373 per week, followed by Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. ($2,348) and First Connect Health ($2,312). Bestica also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,388. For comparison, the Meriden, CT average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,143 per week — Bestica pays 11% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Bestica$2,373$2,388
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.$2,348$2,348
First Connect Health$2,312$2,312
Solomon Page$2,247$2,247
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing$2,231$2,231
Coast Medical Service$2,204$2,204
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,202$2,202
HumanEdge - CT$2,193$2,193
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,145$2,145
Host Healthcare$2,137$2,137

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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