Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Waco, TX
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$1,857/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Waco, TX is $1,857 per week. This is 3% lower than the Texas average of $1,912.
Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on 1,505 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Waco, TX compared to State and National Averages
$1,857/week
Waco, TX
22% lower than the US average.
$1,912/week
Texas
18% lower than the US average.
$2,259/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Waco Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Waco Compare to Other Cities
Arlington, Texas
$1,895/week
This is 2% higher than the Waco average of $1,857.
Fort Worth, Texas
$1,796/week
This is 3% lower than the Waco average of $1,857.
Dallas, Texas
$1,798/week
This is 3% lower than the Waco average of $1,857.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Waco?
Critical Care Float earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Waco, TX, averaging $1,975 per week, followed by Rehabilitation ($1,953) and Stepdown ($1,942). Stepdown has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,910. For comparison, the Waco, TX average for Travel Nurses is $1,857 per week — Critical Care Float earns 6% more.
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Care Float | $1,975 | $2,723 |
| Rehabilitation | $1,953 | $1,967 |
| Stepdown | $1,942 | $2,910 |
| SICU - Surgical Intensive Care | $1,933 | $2,723 |
| Surgical ICU Stepdown | $1,933 | $2,723 |
| Trauma ICU | $1,933 | $2,723 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Waco?
Med Ninjas pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,262 per week, followed by Compunnel Healthcare ($2,888) and LanceSoft ($2,800). For comparison, the Waco, TX average for Travel Nurses is $1,857 per week — Med Ninjas pays 76% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Med Ninjas | $3,262 | $3,262 |
| Compunnel Healthcare | $2,888 | $2,910 |
| LanceSoft | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| Care Career | $2,543 | $2,723 |
| Scout Nurse Staffing | $2,340 | $2,340 |
| Coast Medical Service | $2,157 | $2,463 |
| 3B Healthcare Inc. | $2,034 | $2,034 |
| Cure Healthcare Staffing | $2,008 | $2,014 |
| Access Healthcare | $1,978 | $1,978 |
| LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing | $1,974 | $2,033 |
Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
Emergency Room RN
- Woodway, Texas
- 3015-TX Ascension Providence
- Daisy Medical Staffing and 6 others
UP TO $2,385/wk
ED RN
- Woodway, Texas
- 3015-TX Ascension Providence
- Daisy Medical Staffing and 13 others
UP TO $2,385/wk
RN Telemetry
- Waco, Texas
- 3015-TX Ascension Providence
- ADN Healthcare
UP TO $2,151/wk
Stepdown RN
- Waco, Texas
- 3015-TX Ascension Providence
- ADN Healthcare
UP TO $2,026/wk
ICU RN
- Waco, Texas
- 3015-TX Ascension Providence
- TotalMed RN and 17 others
UP TO $2,463/wk
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