Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Long Island City, NY

Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,437/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Long Island City, NY is $2,437 per week. This is equal to the New York average

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on 55 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Long Island City, NY compared to State and National Averages

$2,437/week

Long Island City, NY

10% higher than the US average.

$2,445/week

New York

10% higher than the US average.

$2,204/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Queens Compare to Other Cities

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New York, New York

$2,449/week

This is equal to the Queens average

Morristown, New Jersey

$2,573/week

This is 5% higher than the Queens average of $2,437.

Bridgeport, Connecticut

$2,398/week

This is 2% lower than the Queens average of $2,437.

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

OR - Operating Room and Perioperative earn the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Long Island City, NY, both averaging $3,215 per week, ahead of Cardiac Cath Lab ($2,890). OR - Operating Room also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,863. For comparison, the Long Island City, NY average for Travel Nurses is $2,437 per week — OR - Operating Room and Perioperative earn 32% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
OR - Operating Room$3,215$3,863
Perioperative$3,215$3,863
Cardiac Cath Lab$2,890$2,890
Interventional Radiology$2,890$2,890
Labor and Delivery$2,789$2,789
SICU - Surgical Intensive Care$2,789$2,806
Surgical ICU Stepdown$2,789$2,806
PreOp / PACU - Post Anesthesia Care$2,712$2,712
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Queens?

FlexStaff pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,863 per week, followed by Voca Healthcare ($2,898) and HonorVet Technologies ($2,850). For comparison, the Long Island City, NY average for Travel Nurses is $2,437 per week — FlexStaff pays 58% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
FlexStaff$3,863$3,863
Voca Healthcare$2,898$2,915
HonorVet Technologies$2,850$2,850
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$2,806$2,806
Jackson Nurse Professionals$2,712$2,712
PRIDE Health$2,560$2,862
Navitas Healthcare$2,530$2,530
Cross Country Nurses$2,505$2,505
Prime Staffing$2,443$2,868
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,410$2,410

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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