Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,138/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Tacoma, WA is $2,138 per week. This is equal to the Washington average

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Based on 178 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Tacoma, WA compared to State and National Averages

$2,138/week

Tacoma, WA

3% lower than the US average.

$2,143/week

Washington

3% lower than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

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

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Seattle, Washington

$2,244/week

This is 11% lower than the Tacoma average of $2,491.

Olympia, Washington

$2,268/week

This is 10% lower than the Tacoma average of $2,491.

Wenatchee, Washington

$2,378/week

This is 5% lower than the Tacoma average of $2,491.

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

Lacey, Washington pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,604 per week, followed by Everett, Washington ($2,566) and Chelan, Washington ($2,454). Chelan, Washington has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,013. For comparison, the Tacoma, WA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,138 per week — Lacey, Washington pays 22% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Lacey, Washington$2,604$2,604
Everett, Washington$2,566$2,566
Chelan, Washington$2,454$3,013
Puyallup, Washington$2,394$2,394
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Tacoma?

Voca Healthcare pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,310 per week, followed by Lucid Staffing Solutions ($2,299) and THP Healthcare Staffing ($2,292). For comparison, the Tacoma, WA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,138 per week — Voca Healthcare pays 8% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Voca Healthcare$2,310$2,310
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,299$2,299
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,292$2,292
HCS 247$2,289$2,289
FlexCare Nursing$2,287$2,287
First Connect Health$2,287$2,294
Care Career$2,252$2,256
Genie Healthcare$2,238$2,238
Reliable Nurse Staffing$2,228$2,228
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,226$2,226

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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