Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Tucson, AZ

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

The highest paying specialty in Tucson is CVPICU. Travel roles are currently paying $3,349/wk which is 39% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Tucson include PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care with average pay of $3,349/wk, Pediatric Dialysis with average pay of $3,100/wk and Dialysis with average pay of $2,755/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,031/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Tucson, AZ is $2,031 per week. This is 5% lower than the Arizona average of $2,130.

Last updated on April 10, 2026. Based on 2,667 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Tucson, AZ compared to State and National Averages

$2,031/week

Tucson, AZ

6% lower than the US average.

$2,130/week

Arizona

1% lower than the US average.

$2,155/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Tucson Compare to Other Cities

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Sierra Vista, Arizona

$1,970/week

This is 3% lower than the Tucson average of $2,031.

Mesa, Arizona

$2,086/week

This is 3% higher than the Tucson average of $2,031.

Phoenix, Arizona

$2,104/week

This is 3% higher than the Tucson average of $2,031.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,626	$4,197
Interventional Radiology	$2,626	$4,197
Oncology	$2,304	$2,568

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Springboard Healthcare	$2,949	$4,197
NURSE's Etc. Staffing	$2,757	$2,757
Meda Health	$2,661	$2,661
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing	$2,621	$2,621
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$2,532	$2,556
Innovent Global	$2,450	$2,450
Synergy Medical Staffing	$2,419	$2,419
Skyline Med Staff Home Health	$2,416	$2,491
Vibra Travels	$2,412	$2,966
SkyBridge Healthcare Home Health & Hospice	$2,405	$2,601