Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Salem, MA
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$2,344/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Salem, MA is $2,344 per week. This is 8% lower than the Massachusetts average of $2,539.
Last updated on September 28, 2026. Based on 5,052 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Salem, MA compared to State and National Averages
$2,344/week
Salem, MA
6% higher than the US average.
$2,539/week
Massachusetts
13% higher than the US average.
$2,200/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities
Winchester, Massachusetts
$2,638/week
This is 11% higher than the Salem average of $2,344.
Boston, Massachusetts
$2,568/week
This is 9% higher than the Salem average of $2,344.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
$2,758/week
This is 15% higher than the Salem average of $2,344.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Salem?
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Salem, MA, averaging $3,557 per week, followed by Case Management ($2,880) and Cardiac Cath Lab ($2,836). Labor and Delivery has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,629. For comparison, the Salem, MA average for Travel Nurses is $2,344 per week — LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum earns 52% more.
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum | $3,557 | $3,589 |
| Case Management | $2,880 | $2,880 |
| Cardiac Cath Lab | $2,836 | $2,836 |
| Interventional Radiology | $2,836 | $2,836 |
| Labor and Delivery | $2,622 | $3,629 |
| SICU - Surgical Intensive Care | $2,612 | $3,495 |
| Surgical ICU Stepdown | $2,612 | $3,495 |
| Trauma ICU | $2,612 | $3,495 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Salem?
Compunnel Healthcare pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,436 per week, followed by Smarter Healthcare Partners ($2,896) and Nightingale Nurses - Allied ($2,836). First Connect Health has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,589. For comparison, the Salem, MA average for Travel Nurses is $2,344 per week — Compunnel Healthcare pays 47% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Compunnel Healthcare | $3,436 | $3,436 |
| Smarter Healthcare Partners | $2,896 | $3,440 |
| Nightingale Nurses - Allied | $2,836 | $2,836 |
| Wellspring Nurse Source | $2,672 | $3,495 |
| Mass General Brigham - Internal Travel | $2,582 | $2,880 |
| Prime Time Healthcare Nursing | $2,563 | $2,563 |
| Soliant Health | $2,560 | $2,560 |
| GrapeTree Medical Staffing | $2,555 | $2,926 |
| Synergy Medical Staffing | $2,538 | $3,521 |
| First Connect Health | $2,518 | $3,589 |
Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
Labor & Delivery/Postpartum RN
- Salem, Massachusetts
- NSMC Salem Hospital
- Focus Staff and 7 others
UP TO $3,444/wk
ICU RN
- Salem, Massachusetts
- NSMC Salem Hospital
- Stability Healthcare and 22 others
UP TO $3,277/wk
MICU RN
- Salem, Massachusetts
- NSMC Salem Hospital
- FlexCare Nursing and 13 others
UP TO $3,277/wk
ICU RN
- Salem, Massachusetts
- NSMC Salem Hospital
- Medical Solutions and 26 others
UP TO $3,277/wk
MICU RN
- Salem, Massachusetts
- NSMC Salem Hospital
- Medical Solutions and 12 others
UP TO $3,277/wk
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