Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$1,903/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $1,903 per week. This is 15% lower than the Pennsylvania average of $2,183.

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Based on 120 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

$1,903/week

Wilkes-Barre, PA

17% lower than the US average.

$2,183/week

Pennsylvania

2% lower than the US average.

$2,233/week

United States

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

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$2,309/week

This is 9% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $2,102.

New York, New York

$2,605/week

This is 19% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $2,102.

Geneva, New York

$2,196/week

This is 4% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $2,102.

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

Johnstown, Pennsylvania pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,486 per week, followed by Hershey, Pennsylvania ($2,482) and Langhorne, Pennsylvania ($2,448). Johnstown, Pennsylvania also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,373. For comparison, the Wilkes-Barre, PA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,903 per week — Johnstown, Pennsylvania pays 31% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Johnstown, Pennsylvania$2,486$3,373
Hershey, Pennsylvania$2,482$2,537
Langhorne, Pennsylvania$2,448$2,448
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Wilkes-Barre?

Titan Nurse Staffing pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,937 per week, followed by MedPro Healthcare Staffing ($1,991) and AHS Staffing ($1,974). For comparison, the Wilkes-Barre, PA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $1,903 per week — Titan Nurse Staffing pays 54% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Titan Nurse Staffing$2,937$2,937
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$1,991$1,991
AHS Staffing$1,974$1,974
ARMStaffing$1,944$1,944
Fastaff Travel Nursing$1,934$1,934
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing$1,930$1,930
Trustaff$1,925$1,925
Aequor Healthcare$1,914$1,914
TotalMed RN$1,901$1,901
Anders Group$1,898$1,898

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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