Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Waco, TX

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

The highest paying specialty in Waco is Director of Nursing. Travel roles are currently paying $3,256/wk which is 52% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Waco include CVOR First Assist with average pay of $2,985/wk, Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $2,909/wk and CVOR with average pay of $2,890/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,559/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Waco, TX is $1,559 per week. This is 29% lower than the Texas average of $2,015.

Last updated on February 11, 2026. Based on 374 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Waco, TX compared to State and National Averages

$1,559/week

Waco, TX

58% lower than the US average.

$2,015/week

Texas

22% lower than the US average.

$2,462/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Waco Compare to Other Cities

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Arlington, Texas

$1,767/week

This is 12% higher than the Waco average of $1,559.

Fort Worth, Texas

$1,653/week

This is 6% higher than the Waco average of $1,559.

Athens, Texas

$1,979/week

This is 21% higher than the Waco average of $1,559.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Surgical ICU Stepdown	$1,612	$1,713
Telemetry	$1,584	$2,120
DOU - Direct Observation Unit	$1,562	$2,120

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
LanceSoft	$2,208	$2,208
Coast Medical Service	$2,120	$2,120
HCS 247 Travel	$1,914	$1,914
Reliable Nurse Staffing	$1,789	$1,789
Voca Healthcare	$1,777	$1,777
Access Healthcare	$1,737	$1,737
Care Career	$1,728	$1,728
ADN Healthcare	$1,716	$1,716
Advantis Medical	$1,684	$1,753
Daisy Medical Staffing	$1,680	$1,680