Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Tempe, AZ

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,083/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Tempe, AZ is $2,083 per week. This is 6% lower than the US average of $2,200.

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Based on 1,596 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Tempe, AZ compared to State and National Averages

$2,083/week

Tempe, AZ

6% lower than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

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

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Chandler, Arizona

$2,066/week

Phoenix, Arizona

$2,255/week

Goodyear, Arizona

$1,884/week

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

Only Fort Defiance, Arizona reports pay data for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $2,450 per week. Fort Defiance, Arizona also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,258. For comparison, the Arizona average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,083 per week — Fort Defiance, Arizona pays 18% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Fort Defiance, Arizona$2,450$3,258

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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