Average Travel Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$2,245/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse is $2,245 per week. This is 1% lower than the nursing US average of $2,267.

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Based on 124 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Salaries for Travel Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse compared to Registered Nurse National Averages

$2,245/week

1% lower than the nursing US average.

$2,267/week

United States

Where do Travel Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses get paid the most?

California pays Travel Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,769 per week, followed by Massachusetts ($2,760) and Ohio ($2,561). California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,259. For comparison, the national average for Travel Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses is $2,245 per week — California pays 23% more.

StateAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
California$2,769$3,259
Massachusetts$2,760$2,760
Ohio$2,561$2,561
Nevada$2,460$2,460
Illinois$2,364$2,364
Florida$2,359$2,359
Nebraska$2,305$2,472
Arizona$2,266$2,266
North Carolina$1,991$2,151
Texas$1,580$1,580
What cities pay the most for Travel Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses?

Cleveland, Ohio pays Travel Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,561 per week, followed by Reno, Nevada ($2,460) and Oak Lawn, Illinois ($2,364). Evansville, Indiana has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,165. For comparison, the national average for Travel Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses is $2,245 per week — Cleveland, Ohio pays 14% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Cleveland, Ohio$2,561$2,561
Reno, Nevada$2,460$2,460
Oak Lawn, Illinois$2,364$2,364
Fort Myers, Florida$2,359$2,359
Evansville, Indiana$2,308$3,165
Omaha, Nebraska$2,305$2,472
Phoenix, Arizona$2,266$2,266
Indianapolis, Indiana$2,085$2,210
Asheville, North Carolina$1,991$2,151
Tyler, Texas$1,580$1,580
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse jobs?

PEL/VIP pays Travel Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,907 per week, followed by Assured Nursing ($2,689) and Care Career ($2,592). Assured Nursing has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,259. For comparison, the national average for Travel Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses is $2,245 per week — PEL/VIP pays 29% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
PEL/VIP$2,907$2,907
Assured Nursing$2,689$3,259
Care Career$2,592$3,255
Travel Nurses, Inc.$2,561$2,561
Access Healthcare$2,462$2,462
American Traveler$2,452$3,257
Triage Staffing$2,416$3,239
HCS 247$2,409$2,422
Cure Healthcare Staffing$2,386$2,428
Voca Healthcare$2,374$2,428

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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