Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Oak Lawn, IL

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,549/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Oak Lawn, IL is $2,549 per week. This is 10% higher than the Illinois average of $2,282.

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Based on 51 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Oak Lawn, IL compared to State and National Averages

$2,549/week

Oak Lawn, IL

14% higher than the US average.

$2,282/week

Illinois

4% higher than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Oak Lawn Compare to Other Cities

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Chicago, Illinois

$2,199/week

This is 27% lower than the Oak Lawn average of $2,789.

Racine, Wisconsin

$2,143/week

This is 30% lower than the Oak Lawn average of $2,789.

Rockford, Illinois

$2,411/week

This is 16% lower than the Oak Lawn average of $2,789.

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

Normal, Illinois pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,686 per week, followed by Oak Lawn, Illinois ($2,549) and Marion, Illinois ($2,455). Urbana, Illinois has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,578. For comparison, the Oak Lawn, IL average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,549 per week — Normal, Illinois pays 5% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Normal, Illinois$2,686$2,800
Oak Lawn, Illinois$2,549$2,704
Marion, Illinois$2,455$3,522
Belleville, Illinois$2,387$3,121
Peoria, Illinois$2,359$3,448
Urbana, Illinois$2,337$3,578
Quincy, Illinois$2,329$3,115
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Oak Lawn?

AHS Staffing pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,704 per week, followed by Talent4Health ($2,648) and Care Career ($2,642). For comparison, the Oak Lawn, IL average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,549 per week — AHS Staffing pays 6% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
AHS Staffing$2,704$2,704
Talent4Health$2,648$2,671
Care Career$2,642$2,655
TotalMed RN$2,591$2,592
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,570$2,570
Alliance Services, Inc.$2,560$2,560
Premier Medical Staffing Services$2,558$2,558
Trustaff$2,493$2,493
Cross Country Nurses$2,490$2,490
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,473$2,473

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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