Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,270/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Rutherfordton, NC is $2,270 per week. This is 10% higher than the North Carolina average of $2,046.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on 8 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Rutherfordton, NC compared to State and National Averages

$2,270/week

Rutherfordton, NC

This is equal to the US average

$2,046/week

North Carolina

11% lower than the US average.

$2,262/week

United States

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

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Shelby, North Carolina

$2,078/week

This is 5% higher than the Rutherfordton average of $1,972.

Asheville, North Carolina

$2,100/week

This is 6% higher than the Rutherfordton average of $1,972.

Hickory, North Carolina

$1,993/week

This is 1% higher than the Rutherfordton average of $1,972.

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

Mooresville, North Carolina pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,779 per week, followed by Matthews, North Carolina ($2,646) and Waynesville, North Carolina ($2,380). Wilmington, North Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,268. For comparison, the Rutherfordton, NC average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,270 per week — Mooresville, North Carolina pays 22% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Mooresville, North Carolina$2,779$2,779
Matthews, North Carolina$2,646$2,801
Waynesville, North Carolina$2,380$2,380
Greenville, North Carolina$2,278$3,217
Washington, North Carolina$2,268$2,268
Wilmington, North Carolina$2,249$3,268
Goldsboro, North Carolina$2,188$2,751
Fayetteville, North Carolina$2,158$2,778
Chapel Hill, North Carolina$2,148$2,406

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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