Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Durham, NC

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

The highest paying specialty in Durham is Assistant Director of Nursing. Travel roles are currently paying $3,399/wk which is 40% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Durham include Rapid Response with average pay of $2,998/wk, Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $2,774/wk and CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care with average pay of $2,576/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,054/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Durham, NC is $2,054 per week. This is 2% higher than the North Carolina average of $2,017.

Last updated on December 29, 2025. Based on 266 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Durham, NC compared to State and National Averages

$2,054/week

Durham, NC

5% lower than the US average.

$2,017/week

North Carolina

7% lower than the US average.

$2,150/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities

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Sanford, North Carolina

$1,972/week

This is 4% lower than the Durham average of $2,054.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

$2,111/week

This is 3% higher than the Durham average of $2,054.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$1,988/week

This is 3% lower than the Durham average of $2,054.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,211	$2,211
DOU - Direct Observation Unit	$2,100	$2,353

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
HCS 247 Travel	$2,353	$2,353
Care Career	$2,341	$2,341
TNAA TotalMed Case Management	$2,289	$2,289
Coast Medical Service	$2,211	$2,211
Olaro	$2,182	$2,182
GLC On-The-Go	$2,181	$2,211
Focus Staff	$2,173	$2,173
HPA Healthcare	$2,161	$2,161
Zack Group	$2,157	$2,157
Critical Connection, inc	$2,150	$2,150