Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Amarillo, TX

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Amarillo?

The highest paying specialty in Amarillo is CNO - Chief Nursing Officer. Travel roles are currently paying $4,571/wk which is 62% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Amarillo include Director of Nursing with average pay of $4,005/wk, Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room with average pay of $3,195/wk and Nursing Home with average pay of $2,822/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,730/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Amarillo, TX is $1,730 per week. This is 5% lower than the Texas average of $1,814.

Last updated on March 31, 2026. Based on 1,193 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Amarillo, TX compared to State and National Averages

$1,730/week

Amarillo, TX

25% lower than the US average.

$1,814/week

Texas

19% lower than the US average.

$2,161/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Amarillo Compare to Other Cities

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Lubbock, Texas

$1,859/week

This is 7% higher than the Amarillo average of $1,730.

Lawton, Oklahoma

$1,987/week

This is 13% higher than the Amarillo average of $1,730.

Sweetwater, Texas

$1,944/week

This is 11% higher than the Amarillo average of $1,730.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Amarillo?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ED - Emergency Department	$2,532	$2,706
Stepdown	$1,792	$1,821

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Amarillo?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
HonorVet Technologies	$2,618	$2,706
Care Career	$2,542	$2,542
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing	$2,407	$2,407
Junxion Med Staffing	$2,307	$2,307
ADN Healthcare	$2,278	$2,278
Talent4Health	$2,260	$2,260
Genie Healthcare	$2,201	$2,221
SambaTraveler	$2,106	$2,106
Scout Nurse Staffing	$2,100	$2,100
GLC On-The-Go	$2,075	$2,352