Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Durham, NC
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$2,243/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Durham, NC is $2,243 per week. This is 9% higher than the North Carolina average of $2,032.
Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on 393 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Durham, NC compared to State and National Averages
$2,243/week
Durham, NC
2% higher than the US average.
$2,032/week
North Carolina
9% lower than the US average.
$2,206/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
$2,020/week
This is 11% lower than the Durham average of $2,243.
Greensboro, North Carolina
$1,995/week
This is 12% lower than the Durham average of $2,243.
Goldsboro, North Carolina
$2,297/week
This is 2% higher than the Durham average of $2,243.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Durham?
Labor and Delivery earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Durham, NC, averaging $2,640 per week, followed by LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum ($2,503) and PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care ($2,498). PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,311. For comparison, the Durham, NC average for Travel Nurses is $2,243 per week — Labor and Delivery earns 18% more.
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and Delivery | $2,640 | $2,931 |
| LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum | $2,503 | $2,503 |
| PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care | $2,498 | $3,311 |
| CVPICU | $2,495 | $3,311 |
| Pediatrics CVICU | $2,466 | $3,311 |
| Pediatrics | $2,394 | $3,311 |
| CCU - Coronary Care | $2,246 | $2,280 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Durham?
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,858 per week, followed by Prime Staffing ($2,763) and Trailblazer Staffing Solutions ($2,735). Assured Nursing has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,311. For comparison, the Durham, NC average for Travel Nurses is $2,243 per week — Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing pays 27% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing | $2,858 | $2,858 |
| Prime Staffing | $2,763 | $3,297 |
| Trailblazer Staffing Solutions | $2,735 | $2,735 |
| AHS Staffing | $2,652 | $2,652 |
| Cuready Healthcare Staffing | $2,633 | $2,633 |
| National Staffing Solutions-Nursing | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| HPA Healthcare | $2,571 | $2,931 |
| Assured Nursing | $2,552 | $3,311 |
| ALOIS Healthcare | $2,522 | $3,204 |
| SkyBridge Healthcare Home Health & Hospice | $2,490 | $2,490 |
Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
CVPICU RN
- Durham, North Carolina
- Duke University Hospital
- HPA Healthcare and 11 others
UP TO $2,735/wk
Pediatric Oncology RN
- Durham, North Carolina
- Duke University Hospital
- Coast Medical Service and 12 others
UP TO $2,208/wk
Pediatric Oncology RN
- Durham, North Carolina
- Duke University Hospital
- Coast Medical Service and 11 others
UP TO $2,208/wk
CVPICU RN
- Durham, North Carolina
- Duke University Hospital
- Nightingale Nurses
UP TO $2,188/wk
Oncology RN
- Durham, North Carolina
- Duke University Hospital
- American Traveler and 2 others
UP TO $2,142/wk
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