Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Wilkes-Barre, PA

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$1,977/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,977 per week. This is 2% lower than the Pennsylvania average of $2,019.

Last updated on April 1, 2026. Based on 332 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Wilkes-Barre, PA compared to State and National Averages

$1,977/week

Wilkes-Barre, PA

9% lower than the US average.

$2,019/week

Pennsylvania

7% lower than the US average.

$2,165/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Wilkes-Barre Compare to Other Cities

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Elmira, New York

$2,305/week

This is 10% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $2,070.

Ithaca, New York

$2,485/week

This is 17% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $2,070.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$2,173/week

This is 5% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $2,070.

What cities in Pennsylvania pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Eagleville, Pennsylvania$2,417$2,417
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania$2,316$2,372
Media, Pennsylvania$2,306$2,306
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Wilkes-Barre?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ARMStaffing$2,193$2,658
Cross Country Nurses$2,028$2,090
Trustaff$2,018$2,098
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,015$2,097
Host Healthcare$1,956$2,066
PRN Healthcare$1,950$1,950
AHS Staffing$1,942$2,020
Aequor Healthcare$1,934$2,024
Medical Solutions$1,908$1,987
Anders Group$1,898$1,898

Last updated on April 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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