Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,522/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Rapid City, SD is $2,522 per week. This is 5% higher than the South Dakota average of $2,399.

Last updated on September 27, 2026. Based on 290 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Rapid City, SD compared to State and National Averages

$2,522/week

Rapid City, SD

13% higher than the US average.

$2,399/week

South Dakota

8% higher than the US average.

$2,199/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Rapid City Compare to Other Cities

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Scottsbluff, Nebraska

$2,356/week

This is 13% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,666.

Casper, Wyoming

$2,156/week

This is 24% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,666.

Bismarck, North Dakota

$2,282/week

This is 17% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,666.

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

Rapid City, South Dakota pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,522 per week, followed by Sioux Falls, South Dakota ($2,370) and Aberdeen, South Dakota ($2,296). Sioux Falls, South Dakota has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,150. For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,522 per week, roughly in line with Rapid City, South Dakota.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Rapid City, South Dakota$2,522$2,889
Sioux Falls, South Dakota$2,370$3,150
Aberdeen, South Dakota$2,296$2,577
Mitchell, South Dakota$2,271$2,645
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Rapid City?

Refined Medical Staffing pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,793 per week, followed by The Good Life MedStaff ($2,758) and ADN Healthcare ($2,706). The Good Life MedStaff has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,131. For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,522 per week — Refined Medical Staffing pays 11% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Refined Medical Staffing$2,793$2,793
The Good Life MedStaff$2,758$3,131
ADN Healthcare$2,706$2,820
Jackson Nurse Professionals$2,688$2,889
Staffmax Healthcare$2,683$2,683
Care Career$2,669$2,669
Access Healthcare$2,650$2,650
Voca Healthcare$2,621$2,643
Genie Healthcare$2,618$2,643
Premier Medical Staffing Services$2,604$2,629

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

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