Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Hickory, NC

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Hickory?

The highest paying specialty in Hickory is ED - Emergency Department. Travel roles are currently paying $2,798/wk which is 40% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Hickory include Oncology with average pay of $2,686/wk, CVOR with average pay of $2,485/wk and Pediatrics OR - Operating Room with average pay of $2,475/wk.

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$1,683/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Hickory, NC is $1,683 per week. This is 30% lower than the North Carolina average of $2,192.

Last updated on February 11, 2026. Based on 103 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 90 days.

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

$1,683/week

Hickory, NC

43% lower than the US average.

$2,192/week

North Carolina

10% lower than the US average.

$2,407/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Shelby, North Carolina

$1,807/week

This is 7% higher than the Hickory average of $1,683.

Boone, North Carolina

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Charlotte, North Carolina

$2,280/week

This is 26% higher than the Hickory average of $1,683.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,346	$2,346
Labor and Delivery	$1,862	$1,862
Neuro PCU - Progressive Care Unit	$1,833	$1,833
CVICU	$1,805	$1,812
Telemetry	$1,784	$1,979

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Vibra Travels	$2,370	$2,370
Cross Country Nurses	$1,968	$1,990
THP Healthcare Staffing	$1,884	$2,066
IDR Healthcare	$1,878	$2,058
Voca Healthcare	$1,870	$2,047
Epic Travel Staffing	$1,862	$1,862
Ethos Medical Staffing	$1,849	$1,953
TRS Healthcare	$1,832	$1,988
Trustaff	$1,827	$1,979
LifePoint	$1,814	$1,814