Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,976/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Las Cruces, NM is $1,976 per week. This is 8% lower than the New Mexico average of $2,138.

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Based on 442 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Las Cruces, NM compared to State and National Averages

$1,976/week

Las Cruces, NM

12% lower than the US average.

$2,138/week

New Mexico

3% lower than the US average.

$2,207/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Las Cruces Compare to Other Cities

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Roswell, New Mexico

$2,031/week

This is 3% higher than the Las Cruces average of $1,976.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

$2,115/week

This is 7% higher than the Las Cruces average of $1,976.

Sierra Vista, Arizona

$2,101/week

This is 6% higher than the Las Cruces average of $1,976.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Las Cruces?

OR - Operating Room earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Las Cruces, NM, averaging $2,543 per week, followed by Labor and Delivery ($2,421) and Risk Manager ($2,250). Labor and Delivery has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,105. For comparison, the Las Cruces, NM average for Travel Nurses is $1,976 per week — OR - Operating Room earns 29% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
OR - Operating Room$2,543$2,787
Labor and Delivery$2,421$3,105
Risk Manager$2,250$2,426
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Las Cruces?

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,007 per week, followed by TalentBurst, Inc ($2,787) and TravSource ($2,666). For comparison, the Las Cruces, NM average for Travel Nurses is $1,976 per week — HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS pays 52% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS$3,007$3,007
TalentBurst, Inc$2,787$2,787
TravSource$2,666$2,666
Junxion Med Staffing$2,601$2,601
DayOne Staffing, Inc.$2,587$2,646
PRN Healthcare$2,579$2,579
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,564$2,564
Assured Nursing$2,562$2,562
PRIDE Health$2,559$2,559
LifePoint$2,540$2,693

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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