Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,670/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Portland, ME is $2,670 per week. This is 10% higher than the Maine average of $2,394.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 1,438 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Portland, ME compared to State and National Averages

$2,670/week

Portland, ME

15% higher than the US average.

$2,394/week

Maine

6% higher than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

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

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Concord, New Hampshire

$2,380/week

This is 13% lower than the Portland average of $2,688.

Manchester, New Hampshire

$2,353/week

This is 14% lower than the Portland average of $2,688.

Salem, Massachusetts

$2,516/week

This is 7% lower than the Portland average of $2,688.

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

Portland, Maine pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,670 per week, followed by Lewiston, Maine ($2,341) and Bangor, Maine ($2,311). Portland, Maine also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,517. For comparison, the Portland, ME average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,670 per week, roughly in line with Portland, Maine.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Portland, Maine$2,670$3,517
Lewiston, Maine$2,341$3,178
Bangor, Maine$2,311$2,671
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Portland?

The Judge Group pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $3,424 per week, followed by Healthtrust Workforce Solutions Maine Health ($3,382) and Access Healthcare ($3,266). For comparison, the Portland, ME average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,670 per week — The Judge Group pays 28% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
The Judge Group$3,424$3,424
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions Maine Health$3,382$3,382
Access Healthcare$3,266$3,266
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division$3,175$3,175
GHR Healthcare$3,175$3,175
GHR Healthcare - Travel$3,175$3,175
LanceSoft$3,120$3,400
Slate Healthcare$3,095$3,217
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$3,083$3,107
GLC On-The-Go$3,076$3,076

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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