Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,263/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Waterbury, CT is $2,263 per week. This is 2% higher than the Connecticut average of $2,227.

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Based on 535 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Waterbury, CT compared to State and National Averages

$2,263/week

Waterbury, CT

3% higher than the US average.

$2,227/week

Connecticut

1% higher than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

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

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Hartford, Connecticut

$2,299/week

This is equal to the Waterbury average

Springfield, Massachusetts

$2,571/week

This is 11% higher than the Waterbury average of $2,297.

Northampton, Massachusetts

$2,171/week

This is 6% lower than the Waterbury average of $2,297.

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

Danbury, Connecticut pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,902 per week, followed by Farmington, Connecticut ($2,510) and New Haven, Connecticut ($2,394). Waterbury, Connecticut has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,224. For comparison, the Waterbury, CT average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,263 per week — Danbury, Connecticut pays 28% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Danbury, Connecticut$2,902$2,902
Farmington, Connecticut$2,510$2,587
New Haven, Connecticut$2,394$2,709
Waterbury, Connecticut$2,263$3,224
Hartford, Connecticut$2,256$3,157
Greenwich, Connecticut$2,251$2,465
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Waterbury?

Aequor Healthcare pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $3,075 per week, followed by Voca Healthcare ($3,041) and Prime Staffing ($2,972). Prime Staffing has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,224. For comparison, the Waterbury, CT average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,263 per week — Aequor Healthcare pays 36% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Aequor Healthcare$3,075$3,075
Voca Healthcare$3,041$3,041
Prime Staffing$2,972$3,224
ADN Healthcare$2,792$2,928
Elite Medical Staffing$2,658$2,658
Trinity Health FirstChoice$2,628$2,628
American Traveler$2,613$2,976
GHR Healthcare$2,294$2,520
Care Career$2,280$2,280
Host Healthcare$2,274$2,622

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

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