Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$1,910/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Morganton, NC is $1,910 per week. This is 7% lower than the North Carolina average of $2,046.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on 122 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Morganton, NC compared to State and National Averages

$1,910/week

Morganton, NC

18% lower than the US average.

$2,046/week

North Carolina

11% lower than the US average.

$2,262/week

United States

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

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Hickory, North Carolina

$1,993/week

This is 3% higher than the Morganton average of $1,941.

Shelby, North Carolina

$2,078/week

This is 7% higher than the Morganton average of $1,941.

Asheville, North Carolina

$2,100/week

This is 8% higher than the Morganton average of $1,941.

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

Mooresville, North Carolina pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,779 per week, followed by Matthews, North Carolina ($2,646) and Waynesville, North Carolina ($2,380). Wilmington, North Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,268. For comparison, the Morganton, NC average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,910 per week — Mooresville, North Carolina pays 45% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Mooresville, North Carolina$2,779$2,779
Matthews, North Carolina$2,646$2,801
Waynesville, North Carolina$2,380$2,380
Greenville, North Carolina$2,278$3,217
Washington, North Carolina$2,268$2,268
Wilmington, North Carolina$2,249$3,268
Goldsboro, North Carolina$2,188$2,751
Fayetteville, North Carolina$2,158$2,778
Chapel Hill, North Carolina$2,148$2,406
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Morganton?

Trailblazer Staffing Solutions pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,088 per week, followed by ALOIS Healthcare ($2,050) and HonorVet Technologies ($2,016). For comparison, the Morganton, NC average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,910 per week — Trailblazer Staffing Solutions pays 9% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Trailblazer Staffing Solutions$2,088$2,088
ALOIS Healthcare$2,050$2,050
HonorVet Technologies$2,016$2,016
Prime Staffing$1,966$1,966
Premier Medical Staffing Services$1,939$1,939
Assured Nursing$1,917$1,917
Trustaff$1,916$1,916
American Traveler$1,915$1,915
GLC On-The-Go$1,914$1,914
Travel Nurses, Inc.$1,901$1,901

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

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