Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,116/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Durham, NC is $2,116 per week. This is 2% higher than the North Carolina average of $2,073.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on 250 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,116/week

Durham, NC

7% lower than the US average.

$2,073/week

North Carolina

9% lower than the US average.

$2,262/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities

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Greensboro, North Carolina

$2,014/week

This is 5% lower than the Durham average of $2,116.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$2,040/week

This is 4% lower than the Durham average of $2,116.

Greenville, North Carolina

$2,289/week

This is 8% higher than the Durham average of $2,116.

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

PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Durham, NC, averaging $2,419 per week, followed by Case Management ($2,409) and DOU - Direct Observation Unit ($2,092). Case Management has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,676. For comparison, the Durham, NC average for Travel Nurses is $2,116 per week — PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care earns 14% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care$2,419$2,419
Case Management$2,409$2,676
DOU - Direct Observation Unit$2,092$2,105
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Durham?

Care Career pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,388 per week, followed by GLC On-The-Go ($2,361) and Assured Nursing ($2,314). ALOIS Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,676. For comparison, the Durham, NC average for Travel Nurses is $2,116 per week — Care Career pays 13% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Care Career$2,388$2,666
GLC On-The-Go$2,361$2,638
Assured Nursing$2,314$2,586
ALOIS Healthcare$2,306$2,676
PRIDE Health$2,265$2,479
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,242$2,424
Trailblazer Staffing Solutions$2,214$2,268
Access Healthcare$2,207$2,412
HPA Healthcare$2,191$2,211
Trustaff$2,190$2,449

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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