Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,748/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Kearney, NE is $2,748 per week. This is 3% higher than the Nebraska average of $2,661.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on 78 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in Kearney, NE compared to State and National Averages

$2,748/week

Kearney, NE

18% higher than the US average.

$2,661/week

Nebraska

15% higher than the US average.

$2,259/week

United States

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

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Columbus, Nebraska

$2,466/week

This is 5% higher than the Kearney average of $2,344.

Omaha, Nebraska

$2,375/week

This is 1% higher than the Kearney average of $2,344.

Sioux City, Iowa

$2,415/week

This is 3% higher than the Kearney average of $2,344.

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

Kearney, Nebraska pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,748 per week, followed by Scottsbluff, Nebraska ($2,669) and Omaha, Nebraska ($2,665). Scottsbluff, Nebraska has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,199. For comparison, the Kearney, NE average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,748 per week, roughly in line with Kearney, Nebraska.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Kearney, Nebraska$2,748$2,980
Scottsbluff, Nebraska$2,669$3,199
Omaha, Nebraska$2,665$2,976
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in Kearney?

Reliable Nurse Staffing pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,980 per week, followed by LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing ($2,958) and AHS Staffing ($2,947). For comparison, the Kearney, NE average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,748 per week — Reliable Nurse Staffing pays 8% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Reliable Nurse Staffing$2,980$2,980
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,958$2,958
AHS Staffing$2,947$2,947
Host Healthcare$2,921$2,921
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,897$2,897
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,893$2,893
TravSource$2,887$2,887
Care Career$2,887$2,887
Voca Healthcare$2,869$2,871
First Connect Health$2,867$2,867

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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