Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Athens, TN

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

The highest paying specialty in Athens is Pediatrics OR - Operating Room. Travel roles are currently paying $2,656/wk which is 29% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Athens include CVOR with average pay of $2,621/wk, NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care with average pay of $2,605/wk and Cardiac Cath Lab with average pay of $2,574/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,873/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Athens, TN is $1,873 per week. This is 2% lower than the Tennessee average of $1,914.

Last updated on February 11, 2026. Based on 168 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Athens, TN compared to State and National Averages

$1,873/week

Athens, TN

31% lower than the US average.

$1,914/week

Tennessee

28% lower than the US average.

$2,450/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Athens Compare to Other Cities

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Chattanooga, Tennessee

$1,858/week

This is 1% lower than the Athens average of $1,873.

Knoxville, Tennessee

$1,795/week

This is 4% lower than the Athens average of $1,873.

Highlands, North Carolina

$1,728/week

This is 8% lower than the Athens average of $1,873.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ED - Emergency Department	$2,144	$2,173

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ConnectRN	$2,393	$2,393
Vibra Travels	$2,143	$2,623
HealthTrust Workforce Solution External	$2,133	$2,133
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$2,074	$2,074
LeaderStat	$2,058	$2,058
LifePoint	$2,022	$2,022
THP Healthcare Staffing	$2,015	$2,015
IDR Healthcare	$2,005	$2,005
Voca Healthcare	$1,987	$1,987
Care Career	$1,984	$1,984