Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,084/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Salem, VA is $2,084 per week. This is 2% lower than the Virginia average of $2,121.

Last updated on October 5, 2026. Based on 1,314 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,084/week

Salem, VA

6% lower than the US average.

$2,121/week

Virginia

4% lower than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

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

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Roanoke, Virginia

$2,030/week

This is 4% lower than the Salem average of $2,118.

Lynchburg, Virginia

$2,158/week

This is 2% higher than the Salem average of $2,118.

Danville, Virginia

$2,012/week

This is 5% lower than the Salem average of $2,118.

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

Woodbridge, Virginia pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,524 per week, followed by Fairfax, Virginia ($2,392) and Chesapeake, Virginia ($2,352). Chesapeake, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,066. For comparison, the Salem, VA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,084 per week — Woodbridge, Virginia pays 21% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Woodbridge, Virginia$2,524$2,524
Fairfax, Virginia$2,392$2,784
Chesapeake, Virginia$2,352$3,066
Virginia Beach, Virginia$2,310$2,380
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Salem?

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,506 per week, followed by Wise Medical Staffing ($2,246) and Binding Minds ($2,246). HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,118. For comparison, the Salem, VA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,084 per week — HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA pays 20% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$2,506$3,118
Wise Medical Staffing$2,246$2,246
Binding Minds$2,246$2,246
HONESTLOVE GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL STAFFING$2,160$2,160
Seven Healthcare$2,160$2,160
Care Career$2,118$2,126
DayOne Staffing, Inc.$2,110$2,110
LanceSoft$2,100$2,100
Catalytic Solutions$2,096$2,099
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,084$2,084

Last updated on October 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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