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 Pediatric CVOR. Travel roles are currently paying $3,515/wk which is 47% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Athens include Pediatrics OR - Operating Room with average pay of $3,304/wk, CVOR with average pay of $2,874/wk and Endoscopy with average pay of $2,561/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 6% lower than the Tennessee average of $1,982.

Last updated on June 30, 2026. Based on 517 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

16% lower than the US average.

$1,982/week

Tennessee

10% lower than the US average.

$2,174/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Athens Compare to Other Cities

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Chattanooga, Tennessee

$1,810/week

This is 3% lower than the Athens average of $1,873.

Knoxville, Tennessee

$1,963/week

This is 5% higher than the Athens average of $1,873.

Cumming, Georgia

$1,759/week

This is 6% 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
Labor and Delivery	$2,163	$2,434
OB/GYN	$2,085	$2,361
Telemetry	$1,895	$1,895
Med Surg	$1,868	$2,146
Med Surg / Telemetry	$1,868	$2,146

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA	$2,397	$2,434
Vibra Travels	$2,371	$2,371
The Judge Group	$2,254	$2,254
DayOne Staffing, Inc.	$2,146	$2,146
CrossMed	$2,143	$2,360
LeaderStat	$2,056	$2,286
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health	$2,050	$2,225
LifePoint	$2,031	$2,255
Triage Staffing	$2,008	$2,008
THP Healthcare Staffing	$1,998	$2,200