Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Lincoln, NE

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

The highest paying specialty in Lincoln is ECMO ICU. Travel roles are currently paying $3,517/wk which is 39% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Lincoln include Director of Nursing with average pay of $3,336/wk, OB/GYN with average pay of $3,289/wk and Pediatrics CVICU with average pay of $3,077/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,162/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lincoln, NE is $2,162 per week. This is 8% lower than the Nebraska average of $2,338.

Last updated on August 17, 2026. Based on 497 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,162/week

Lincoln, NE

1% lower than the US average.

$2,338/week

Nebraska

7% higher than the US average.

$2,186/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lincoln Compare to Other Cities

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Kearney, Nebraska

$2,319/week

This is 7% higher than the Lincoln average of $2,162.

Sioux City, Iowa

$2,143/week

This is 1% lower than the Lincoln average of $2,162.

Omaha, Nebraska

$2,407/week

This is 10% higher than the Lincoln average of $2,162.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Med Surg	$2,186	$3,011
Med Surg / Telemetry	$2,186	$3,011

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
AHS Staffing	$2,617	$3,011
Noor Inc.	$2,389	$2,389
GHG Healthcare	$2,389	$2,389
Cure Healthcare Staffing	$2,326	$2,326
Medical Talent	$2,308	$2,308
HCS 247	$2,306	$2,306
Voca Healthcare	$2,289	$2,305
Lucid Staffing Solutions	$2,288	$2,288
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health	$2,275	$2,275
Care Career	$2,254	$2,254