Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,474/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Grand Island, NE is $2,474 per week. This is 4% higher than the Nebraska average of $2,363.

Last updated on October 6, 2026. Based on 480 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Grand Island, NE compared to State and National Averages

$2,474/week

Grand Island, NE

11% higher than the US average.

$2,363/week

Nebraska

7% higher than the US average.

$2,205/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Grand Island Compare to Other Cities

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Kearney, Nebraska

$2,290/week

This is 8% lower than the Grand Island average of $2,474.

Omaha, Nebraska

$2,434/week

This is 2% lower than the Grand Island average of $2,474.

Sioux City, Iowa

$2,184/week

This is 13% lower than the Grand Island average of $2,474.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Grand Island?

LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Grand Island, NE, averaging $2,801 per week, followed by Labor and Delivery ($2,653) and DOU - Direct Observation Unit ($2,605). DOU - Direct Observation Unit has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,210. For comparison, the Grand Island, NE average for Travel Nurses is $2,474 per week — LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum earns 13% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum$2,801$2,801
Labor and Delivery$2,653$2,851
DOU - Direct Observation Unit$2,605$3,210
Intermediate Care$2,605$3,210
Med Surg$2,605$3,210
Med Surg / Telemetry$2,605$3,210
PCU - Progressive Care Unit$2,598$3,210
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Grand Island?

Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,050 per week, followed by THP Healthcare Staffing ($3,007) and LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing ($2,965). Cross Country Nurses has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,210. For comparison, the Grand Island, NE average for Travel Nurses is $2,474 per week — Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing pays 23% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$3,050$3,086
THP Healthcare Staffing$3,007$3,146
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,965$3,000
Focus Staff$2,938$2,938
Care Career$2,909$3,191
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,837$2,837
Host Healthcare$2,800$3,079
Cross Country Nurses$2,784$3,210
Vibra Travels$2,766$2,766
Triage Staffing$2,624$3,126

Last updated on October 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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