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 Electrophysiology Lab. Travel roles are currently paying $2,945/wk which is 25% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Durham include Dialysis with average pay of $2,872/wk, Pediatrics CVICU with average pay of $2,667/wk and Cardiac Cath Lab with average pay of $2,605/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,223/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Durham, NC is $2,223 per week. This is 10% higher than the North Carolina average of $1,996.

Last updated on February 27, 2026. Based on 296 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,223/week

Durham, NC

2% higher than the US average.

$1,996/week

North Carolina

9% lower than the US average.

$2,171/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities

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Raleigh, North Carolina

$2,100/week

This is 6% lower than the Durham average of $2,223.

Burlington, North Carolina

$1,938/week

This is 15% lower than the Durham average of $2,223.

Greensboro, North Carolina

$1,962/week

This is 13% lower than the Durham average of $2,223.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
OR - Operating Room	$2,425	$2,814
ED - Emergency Department	$2,060	$2,310

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
HCS 247 Travel	$2,651	$2,814
Access Healthcare	$2,515	$2,736
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$2,422	$2,604
Trustaff	$2,401	$2,587
PRN Healthcare	$2,380	$2,549
GHR Healthcare	$2,370	$2,394
GLC On-The-Go	$2,363	$2,525
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division	$2,358	$2,394
American Traveler	$2,332	$2,597
Care Career	$2,301	$2,301