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 43% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Durham include Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $2,809/wk, CVOR with average pay of $2,599/wk and CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care with average pay of $2,576/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,954/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Durham, NC is $1,954 per week. This is 2% lower than the North Carolina average of $1,993.

Last updated on December 21, 2025. Based on 140 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,954/week

Durham, NC

11% lower than the US average.

$1,993/week

North Carolina

9% lower than the US average.

$2,168/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities

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Greensboro, North Carolina

$2,019/week

This is 3% higher than the Durham average of $1,954.

Fayetteville, North Carolina

$2,088/week

This is 6% higher than the Durham average of $1,954.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$1,961/week

This is equal to the Durham average

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

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Nurse First	$2,304	$2,304
Care Career	$2,301	$2,301
TNAA TotalMed Case Management	$2,289	$2,289
Go Healthcare	$2,281	$2,281
GLC On-The-Go	$2,211	$2,211
Focus Staff	$2,173	$2,173
HPA Healthcare	$2,161	$2,161
Coast Medical Service	$2,160	$2,175
Zack Group	$2,157	$2,157
Critical Connection, inc	$2,150	$2,150