Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,409/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Salem, VA is $2,409 per week. This is 12% higher than the Virginia average of $2,118.

Last updated on May 20, 2026. Based on 64 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Salem, VA compared to State and National Averages

$2,409/week

Salem, VA

10% higher than the US average.

$2,118/week

Virginia

2% lower than the US average.

$2,168/week

United States

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

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Roanoke, Virginia

$2,229/week

This is 6% higher than the Salem average of $2,089.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$2,021/week

This is 3% lower than the Salem average of $2,089.

Burlington, North Carolina

$1,943/week

This is 8% lower than the Salem average of $2,089.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Richmond, Virginia$2,515$3,141
Salem, Virginia$2,409$3,117
Chesapeake, Virginia$2,404$2,910
Lynchburg, Virginia$2,368$3,014
Hopewell, Virginia$2,360$2,360
Petersburg, Virginia$2,281$3,156
Suffolk, Virginia$2,279$2,430
Portsmouth, Virginia$2,268$2,268
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Salem?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$2,409$3,117
Cross Country Nurses$2,055$2,055
Trustaff$2,023$2,023
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,002$2,002
TRS Healthcare$1,998$1,998
AHS Staffing$1,937$1,937
Host Healthcare$1,929$1,929
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$1,925$1,925
Triage Staffing$1,880$1,880
TNAA TotalMed RN$1,823$1,823

Last updated on May 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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