Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,424/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Columbia, MO is $2,424 per week. This is 7% higher than the Missouri average of $2,266.

Last updated on October 26, 2026. Based on 62 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in Columbia, MO compared to State and National Averages

$2,424/week

Columbia, MO

7% higher than the US average.

$2,266/week

Missouri

1% higher than the US average.

$2,245/week

United States

How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Columbia Compare to Other Cities

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Springfield, Missouri

$2,088/week

This is 13% lower than the Columbia average of $2,355.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$2,230/week

This is 6% lower than the Columbia average of $2,355.

Washington, Missouri

$1,856/week

This is 27% lower than the Columbia average of $2,355.

Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Missouri pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?

Columbia, Missouri pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,424 per week, followed by Saint Louis, Missouri ($2,412) and Chesterfield, Missouri ($2,388). Saint Louis, Missouri has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,202. For comparison, the Columbia, MO average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,424 per week, roughly in line with Columbia, Missouri.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Columbia, Missouri$2,424$2,742
Saint Louis, Missouri$2,412$3,202
Chesterfield, Missouri$2,388$2,496
Kansas City, Missouri$2,378$2,813
Springfield, Missouri$2,196$2,527
Lee's Summit, Missouri$2,158$2,213
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in Columbia?

Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,742 per week, followed by AHS Staffing ($2,725) and Prime Staffing ($2,604). For comparison, the Columbia, MO average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,424 per week — Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing pays 13% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$2,742$2,742
AHS Staffing$2,725$2,725
Prime Staffing$2,604$2,604
ALOIS Healthcare$2,587$2,587
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$2,585$2,599
American Traveler$2,547$2,547
Zack Group$2,547$2,547
OneStaff Medical$2,536$2,536
Care Career$2,507$2,507
Aequor Healthcare$2,482$2,482

Last updated on October 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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