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 Manager. Travel roles are currently paying $3,723/wk which is 37% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Lincoln include Administrative with average pay of $3,606/wk, Director of Nursing with average pay of $3,340/wk and Cardiac Cath Lab with average pay of $2,954/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,347/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lincoln, NE is $2,347 per week. This is 1% higher than the Nebraska average of $2,333.

Last updated on May 18, 2026. Based on 28 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,347/week

Lincoln, NE

8% higher than the US average.

$2,333/week

Nebraska

7% higher than the US average.

$2,167/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lincoln Compare to Other Cities

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Grand Island, Nebraska

$2,287/week

This is 3% lower than the Lincoln average of $2,347.

Kearney, Nebraska

$2,283/week

This is 3% lower than the Lincoln average of $2,347.

Sioux City, Iowa

$2,265/week

This is 4% lower than the Lincoln average of $2,347.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Med Surg	$2,521	$3,216

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
TheraEX Staffing Services	$3,216	$3,216
Care Career	$3,066	$3,066
Focus Staff	$3,009	$3,009
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing	$2,858	$2,858
TNAA TotalMed RN	$2,775	$2,775
Jackson Nurse Professionals	$2,722	$2,722
Medical Solutions	$2,709	$2,709
Travel Nurses, Inc.	$2,670	$2,670
Medical Talent	$2,398	$2,398
Cross Country Nurses	$2,395	$2,395