Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Lincoln, IL

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

The highest paying specialty in Lincoln is Resource. Travel roles are currently paying $3,791/wk which is 44% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Lincoln include Care Manager with average pay of $3,467/wk, First Assist with average pay of $3,449/wk and OR Scrub RN with average pay of $3,449/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,129/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lincoln, IL is $2,129 per week. This is 9% lower than the Illinois average of $2,316.

Last updated on May 21, 2026. Based on 177 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Lincoln, IL compared to State and National Averages

$2,129/week

Lincoln, IL

2% lower than the US average.

$2,316/week

Illinois

6% higher than the US average.

$2,172/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lincoln Compare to Other Cities

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Rockford, Illinois

$2,381/week

This is 11% higher than the Lincoln average of $2,129.

Dubuque, Iowa

$2,165/week

This is 2% higher than the Lincoln average of $2,129.

Davenport, Iowa

$2,259/week

This is 6% higher than the Lincoln average of $2,129.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Med Surg	$2,129	$2,346
Med Surg / Telemetry	$2,129	$2,346
Telemetry	$2,129	$2,346
ED - Emergency Department	$2,024	$2,024

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Maximum Healthcare Solutions	$2,326	$2,326
American Traveler	$2,290	$2,290
ADN Healthcare	$2,264	$2,346
LanceSoft	$2,254	$2,254
Access Healthcare	$2,177	$2,177
Travel Nurses, Inc.	$2,169	$2,169
Host Healthcare	$2,163	$2,163
Premier Medical Staffing Services	$2,161	$2,161
GLC On-The-Go	$2,159	$2,159
Trustaff	$2,151	$2,151