Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,144/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Tucson, AZ is $2,144 per week. This is 2% lower than the Arizona average of $2,181.

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Based on 1,747 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,144/week

Tucson, AZ

6% lower than the US average.

$2,181/week

Arizona

4% lower than the US average.

$2,267/week

United States

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

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Phoenix, Arizona

$2,340/week

This is 7% higher than the Tucson average of $2,167.

Show Low, Arizona

$2,228/week

This is 3% higher than the Tucson average of $2,167.

Prescott, Arizona

$2,144/week

This is 1% lower than the Tucson average of $2,167.

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

Fort Defiance, Arizona pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,470 per week, followed by Yuma, Arizona ($2,341) and Prescott, Arizona ($2,159). Fort Defiance, Arizona also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,295. For comparison, the Tucson, AZ average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,144 per week — Fort Defiance, Arizona pays 15% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Fort Defiance, Arizona$2,470$3,295
Yuma, Arizona$2,341$3,233
Prescott, Arizona$2,159$2,931
Show Low, Arizona$2,152$3,015
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Tucson?

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $3,402 per week, followed by Meda Health ($2,925) and MedPro Healthcare Staffing ($2,721). For comparison, the Tucson, AZ average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,144 per week — HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS pays 59% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS$3,402$3,402
Meda Health$2,925$2,925
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,721$2,839
Protouch Staffing$2,694$2,694
FlexCare Nursing$2,542$2,863
ALOIS Healthcare$2,472$2,472
Thrive Staffing$2,413$2,727
Premier Medical Staffing Services$2,412$2,412
TravSource$2,370$3,007
Assured Nursing$2,366$2,755

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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