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 First Assist. Travel roles are currently paying $4,429/wk which is 59% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Waco include OR Scrub RN with average pay of $4,429/wk, Manager with average pay of $4,010/wk and Director of Nursing with average pay of $3,046/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,804/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Waco, TX is $1,804 per week. This is 3% lower than the Texas average of $1,863.

Last updated on August 12, 2026. Based on 2,918 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,804/week

Waco, TX

21% lower than the US average.

$1,863/week

Texas

18% lower than the US average.

$2,190/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Waco Compare to Other Cities

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Fort Worth, Texas

$1,926/week

This is 6% higher than the Waco average of $1,804.

Irving, Texas

$1,761/week

This is 2% lower than the Waco average of $1,804.

Dallas, Texas

$1,811/week

This is equal to the Waco average

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit	$1,931	$2,920
Cardiac Stepdown	$1,931	$2,920
SICU - Surgical Intensive Care	$1,926	$2,953
Surgical ICU Stepdown	$1,926	$2,953
Trauma ICU	$1,926	$2,953
Stepdown	$1,890	$2,876

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Compunnel Healthcare	$2,807	$2,934
Prolink Region 1	$2,740	$2,740
Bluebird Staffing	$2,542	$2,542
OneStaff Medical	$2,500	$2,500
Care Career	$2,436	$2,601
First Connect Health	$2,423	$2,728
Healthcare Support	$2,380	$2,380
ADN Healthcare	$2,347	$2,953
PRIDE Health	$2,236	$2,236
SkyBridge Healthcare Home Health & Hospice	$2,200	$2,200