Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Highlands, NC

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

The highest paying specialty in Highlands is Assistant Director of Nursing. Travel roles are currently paying $3,399/wk which is 48% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Highlands include Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $2,809/wk, CVOR with average pay of $2,599/wk and CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care with average pay of $2,576/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,752/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Highlands, NC is $1,752 per week. This is 14% lower than the North Carolina average of $1,993.

Last updated on December 21, 2025. Based on 32 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,752/week

Highlands, NC

24% lower than the US average.

$1,993/week

North Carolina

9% lower than the US average.

$2,168/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Highlands Compare to Other Cities

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Asheville, North Carolina

$2,056/week

This is 15% higher than the Highlands average of $1,752.

Maryville, Tennessee

$1,981/week

This is 12% higher than the Highlands average of $1,752.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$1,905/week

This is 8% higher than the Highlands average of $1,752.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Intermediate Care	$1,763	$1,804
PCU - Progressive Care Unit	$1,763	$1,804

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ConnectRN	$2,225	$2,225
Nurse First	$1,884	$1,884
Go Healthcare	$1,866	$1,866
Coast Medical Service	$1,840	$1,840
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC	$1,840	$1,840
Slate Healthcare	$1,840	$1,840
Care Career	$1,838	$1,838
Genie Healthcare	$1,835	$1,835
Ethos Medical Staffing	$1,833	$1,833
Zack Group	$1,804	$1,804