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 Rapid Response. Travel roles are currently paying $3,537/wk which is 47% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Athens include CVOR with average pay of $2,854/wk, Endocrinology with average pay of $2,697/wk and Nursery with average pay of $2,686/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,874/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Athens, TN is $1,874 per week. This is 4% lower than the Tennessee average of $1,948.

Last updated on August 15, 2026. Based on 575 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,874/week

Athens, TN

17% lower than the US average.

$1,948/week

Tennessee

12% lower than the US average.

$2,188/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Athens Compare to Other Cities

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Chattanooga, Tennessee

$1,813/week

This is 3% lower than the Athens average of $1,874.

Knoxville, Tennessee

$1,946/week

This is 4% higher than the Athens average of $1,874.

Canton, Georgia

$1,910/week

This is 2% higher than the Athens average of $1,874.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Med Surg	$1,879	$2,173
Med Surg / Telemetry	$1,879	$2,173

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Vibra Travels	$2,173	$2,173
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions	$2,142	$2,142
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS	$2,142	$2,142
LifePoint	$2,128	$2,128
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA	$2,109	$2,109
HealthTrust Workforce Solution External	$2,086	$2,086
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health	$2,050	$2,050
LeaderStat	$2,041	$2,058
Catalytic Solutions	$2,038	$2,038
Voca Healthcare	$1,993	$1,993