Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,252/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in New York, NY is $2,252 per week. This is 3% lower than the New York average of $2,318.

Last updated on September 27, 2026. Based on 748 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in New York, NY compared to State and National Averages

$2,252/week

New York, NY

2% higher than the US average.

$2,318/week

New York

5% higher than the US average.

$2,199/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in New York Compare to Other Cities

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$2,311/week

This is 6% lower than the New York average of $2,451.

Hartford, Connecticut

$2,303/week

This is 6% lower than the New York average of $2,451.

Springfield, Massachusetts

$2,571/week

This is 5% higher than the New York average of $2,451.

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

Staten Island, New York pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,794 per week, followed by Glens Falls, New York ($2,749) and Rome, New York ($2,618). Rome, New York has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,500. For comparison, the New York, NY average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,252 per week — Staten Island, New York pays 24% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Staten Island, New York$2,794$3,027
Glens Falls, New York$2,749$3,300
Rome, New York$2,618$3,500
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in New York?

Health Advocates Network - Nursing pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,650 per week, followed by Health Advocates Network - Northeast ($2,639) and The Judge Group ($2,626). PRIDE Health has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,875. For comparison, the New York, NY average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,252 per week — Health Advocates Network - Nursing pays 18% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Health Advocates Network - Nursing$2,650$2,650
Health Advocates Network - Northeast$2,639$2,639
The Judge Group$2,626$2,626
LanceSoft$2,625$2,700
PRIDE Health$2,585$3,875
Jackson Nurse Professionals$2,584$2,584
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,416$3,214
Noor Inc.$2,384$2,385
HonorVet Technologies$2,363$2,520
Prime Staffing$2,348$3,338

Last updated on September 27, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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