Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Shelby, NC

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

The highest paying specialty in Shelby is Electrophysiology Lab. Travel roles are currently paying $2,905/wk which is 38% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Shelby include ED - Emergency Department with average pay of $2,798/wk, CVOR with average pay of $2,485/wk and Pediatrics OR - Operating Room with average pay of $2,475/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,807/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Shelby, NC is $1,807 per week. This is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of $1,974.

Last updated on February 10, 2026. Based on 10 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Shelby, NC compared to State and National Averages

$1,807/week

Shelby, NC

36% lower than the US average.

$1,974/week

North Carolina

24% lower than the US average.

$2,450/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Shelby Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$1,683/week

This is 7% lower than the Shelby average of $1,807.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$2,280/week

This is 21% higher than the Shelby average of $1,807.

Concord, North Carolina

$1,804/week

This is equal to the Shelby average

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Stepdown	$1,854	$1,878
DOU - Direct Observation Unit	$1,807	$1,807
Intermediate Care	$1,807	$1,807

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
American Traveler	$2,612	$2,612
Coast Medical Service	$2,607	$2,700
Seven Healthcare	$2,377	$2,833
IDR Healthcare	$2,063	$2,063
LanceSoft	$2,050	$2,050
HPA Healthcare	$1,999	$1,999
Advantis Medical	$1,985	$1,986
Talent4Health	$1,985	$1,985
Focus Staff	$1,970	$1,970
Voca Healthcare	$1,955	$1,955