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 Manager. Travel roles are currently paying $4,545/wk which is 64% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Waco include Electrophysiology Lab with average pay of $2,909/wk, Ambulatory Surgery with average pay of $2,878/wk and Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room with average pay of $2,743/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,615/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Waco, TX is $1,615 per week. This is 15% lower than the Texas average of $1,861.

Last updated on June 29, 2026. Based on 1,879 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,615/week

Waco, TX

35% lower than the US average.

$1,861/week

Texas

17% lower than the US average.

$2,172/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Waco Compare to Other Cities

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Round Rock, Texas

$1,791/week

This is 10% higher than the Waco average of $1,615.

Arlington, Texas

$1,909/week

This is 15% higher than the Waco average of $1,615.

Fort Worth, Texas

$1,701/week

This is 5% higher than the Waco average of $1,615.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Hospice Palliative Care RN	$2,066	$2,066
Hospice	$2,009	$2,212
ED - Emergency Department	$1,833	$2,800
Surgical ICU Stepdown	$1,744	$3,574

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
NuWest Travel Nursing	$3,554	$3,554
Scout Nurse Staffing	$2,800	$2,800
ADN Healthcare	$2,505	$3,574
LanceSoft	$2,255	$2,286
Care Career	$2,211	$2,390
Zack Group	$2,146	$2,146
PRIDE Health	$2,096	$2,096
Coast Medical Service	$2,017	$2,188
Access Healthcare	$1,954	$1,954
GrapeTree Medical Staffing	$1,912	$1,994