Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,109/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Tucson, AZ is $2,109 per week. This is 4% lower than the Arizona average of $2,196.

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Based on 4,700 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,109/week

Tucson, AZ

5% lower than the US average.

$2,196/week

Arizona

This is equal to the US average

$2,206/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Tucson Compare to Other Cities

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Sierra Vista, Arizona

$2,142/week

This is 2% higher than the Tucson average of $2,109.

Chandler, Arizona

$2,083/week

This is 1% lower than the Tucson average of $2,109.

Gilbert, Arizona

$2,101/week

This is equal to the Tucson average

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

Director of Nursing earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Tucson, AZ, averaging $2,649 per week, followed by Hospice Palliative Care RN ($2,636) and Cardiac Cath Lab ($2,615). Cardiac Cath Lab has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,296. For comparison, the Tucson, AZ average for Travel Nurses is $2,109 per week — Director of Nursing earns 26% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Director of Nursing$2,649$2,999
Hospice Palliative Care RN$2,636$2,636
Cardiac Cath Lab$2,615$3,296
Interventional Radiology$2,615$3,296
Radiology$2,609$2,848
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Tucson?

Medlivo pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,260 per week, followed by Compunnel Healthcare ($3,106) and HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS ($3,032). HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,402. For comparison, the Tucson, AZ average for Travel Nurses is $2,109 per week — Medlivo pays 55% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Medlivo$3,260$3,260
Compunnel Healthcare$3,106$3,106
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions CHS$3,032$3,402
Leaderstat - Post Acute$2,880$2,880
DayOne Staffing, Inc.$2,858$2,909
Prime Time Healthcare$2,741$2,741
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab$2,720$2,862
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Local$2,672$2,672
Pulse Healthcare Services$2,595$2,914
Springboard Healthcare$2,558$2,621

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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