Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Opelika, AL

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

The highest paying specialty in Opelika is Pulmonology. Travel roles are currently paying $2,614/wk which is 32% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Opelika include Hospice Palliative Care RN with average pay of $2,612/wk, Palliative with average pay of $2,612/wk and Wound Care with average pay of $2,566/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,789/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Opelika, AL is $1,789 per week. This is 10% lower than the Alabama average of $1,975.

Last updated on March 25, 2026. Based on 253 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Opelika, AL compared to State and National Averages

$1,789/week

Opelika, AL

20% lower than the US average.

$1,975/week

Alabama

9% lower than the US average.

$2,154/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Opelika Compare to Other Cities

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Montgomery, Alabama

$2,138/week

This is 16% higher than the Opelika average of $1,789.

Stockbridge, Georgia

$1,789/week

This is equal to the Opelika average

Atlanta, Georgia

$1,944/week

This is 8% higher than the Opelika average of $1,789.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Telemetry	$1,793	$1,984
Med Surg	$1,789	$1,984
Med Surg / Telemetry	$1,789	$1,984

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cure Healthcare Staffing	$1,984	$1,984
Care Career	$1,984	$1,984
IDR Healthcare	$1,888	$1,888
Ethos Medical Staffing	$1,887	$1,887
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$1,859	$1,859
Coast Medical Service	$1,854	$1,854
Health Advocates Network - Nursing	$1,803	$1,805
Gifted Healthcare	$1,800	$1,800
Host Healthcare	$1,791	$1,791
Aequor Healthcare	$1,778	$1,778