Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,123/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Portland, OR is $2,123 per week. This is 4% lower than the Oregon average of $2,215.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 3,005 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,123/week

Portland, OR

6% lower than the US average.

$2,215/week

Oregon

2% lower 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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Salem, Oregon

$2,219/week

This is 1% lower than the Portland average of $2,234.

Olympia, Washington

$2,249/week

This is 1% higher than the Portland average of $2,234.

Tacoma, Washington

$2,504/week

This is 11% higher than the Portland average of $2,234.

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

Hermiston, Oregon pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,601 per week, followed by The Dalles, Oregon ($2,553) and Hood River, Oregon ($2,525). Hermiston, Oregon also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,430. For comparison, the Portland, OR average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,123 per week — Hermiston, Oregon pays 22% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Hermiston, Oregon$2,601$3,430
The Dalles, Oregon$2,553$3,167
Hood River, Oregon$2,525$3,104
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Portland?

Pulse Healthcare Services pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,873 per week, followed by Tripod Partners USA ($2,737) and Trustaff ($2,695). Express Healthcare Staffing of Tualatin Oregon has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,449. For comparison, the Portland, OR average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,123 per week — Pulse Healthcare Services pays 35% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Pulse Healthcare Services$2,873$2,873
Tripod Partners USA$2,737$2,737
Trustaff$2,695$2,695
Infojini Healthcare - Nursing$2,604$2,604
Medlivo$2,600$2,600
Modern Healthcare Solutions$2,562$3,003
GHG Healthcare$2,548$2,548
Express Healthcare Staffing of Tualatin Oregon$2,538$3,449
Winston Resources$2,524$2,524
First Connect Health$2,518$3,289

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

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