Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Athens, TX

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

The highest paying specialty in Athens is First Assist. Travel roles are currently paying $4,429/wk which is 61% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Athens include OR Scrub RN with average pay of $4,429/wk, Manager with average pay of $3,844/wk and Director of Nursing with average pay of $3,046/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,728/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Athens, TX is $1,728 per week. This is 5% lower than the Texas average of $1,819.

Last updated on August 19, 2026. Based on 1,242 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,728/week

Athens, TX

26% lower than the US average.

$1,819/week

Texas

20% lower than the US average.

$2,184/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Athens Compare to Other Cities

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Tyler, Texas

$1,692/week

This is 2% lower than the Athens average of $1,728.

Dallas, Texas

$1,697/week

This is 2% lower than the Athens average of $1,728.

Longview, Texas

$1,590/week

This is 9% lower than the Athens average of $1,728.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Telemetry	$1,668	$2,111
Med Surg	$1,616	$2,111
Med Surg / Telemetry	$1,616	$2,111

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
TravSource	$2,338	$2,338
Prime Staffing	$2,168	$2,481
Trailblazer Staffing Solutions	$2,068	$2,305
Coast Medical Service	$2,059	$2,111
Zack Group	$2,033	$2,338
Reliable Nurse Staffing	$1,997	$2,285
Catalytic Solutions	$1,981	$2,468
Genie Healthcare	$1,949	$2,325
PRIDE Health	$1,947	$2,299
ALOIS Healthcare	$1,937	$2,299