Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,459/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Covington, LA is $2,459 per week. This is 5% higher than the Louisiana average of $2,344.

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Based on 6 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in Covington, LA compared to State and National Averages

$2,459/week

Covington, LA

8% higher than the US average.

$2,344/week

Louisiana

4% higher than the US average.

$2,260/week

United States

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

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New Orleans, Louisiana

$2,126/week

This is 16% lower than the Covington average of $2,471.

Houma, Louisiana

$2,018/week

This is 22% lower than the Covington average of $2,471.

Montgomery, Alabama

$2,432/week

This is 2% lower than the Covington average of $2,471.

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

Metairie, Louisiana pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,478 per week, followed by New Orleans, Louisiana ($2,471) and Covington, Louisiana ($2,459). Houma, Louisiana has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,782. For comparison, the Covington, LA average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,459 per week — Metairie, Louisiana pays 1% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Metairie, Louisiana$2,478$2,651
New Orleans, Louisiana$2,471$2,736
Covington, Louisiana$2,459$2,586
Houma, Louisiana$2,406$2,782
Slidell, Louisiana$2,394$2,782
Kenner, Louisiana$2,367$2,500
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in Covington?

Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,586 per week, followed by LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing ($2,535) and MedPro Healthcare Staffing ($2,442). For comparison, the Covington, LA average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,459 per week — Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing pays 5% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,586$2,586
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,535$2,535
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,442$2,442
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$2,402$2,402
Triage Staffing$2,390$2,390
TRS Healthcare$2,309$2,309
PRN Healthcare$2,173$2,173

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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