Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,150/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $2,150 per week. This is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of $2,242.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on 296 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Wilkes-Barre, PA compared to State and National Averages

$2,150/week

Wilkes-Barre, PA

3% lower than the US average.

$2,242/week

Pennsylvania

2% higher than the US average.

$2,204/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Wilkes-Barre Compare to Other Cities

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Morristown, New Jersey

$2,573/week

This is 16% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $2,150.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$2,311/week

This is 7% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $2,150.

New York, New York

$2,449/week

This is 12% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $2,150.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Wilkes-Barre?

Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology earn the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Wilkes-Barre, PA, both averaging $2,987 per week, ahead of Radiology ($2,939). Cardiac Cath Lab also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,253. For comparison, the Wilkes-Barre, PA average for Travel Nurses is $2,150 per week — Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology earn 39% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab$2,987$3,253
Interventional Radiology$2,987$3,253
Radiology$2,939$2,950
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care$2,629$3,027
OR - Operating Room$2,265$2,265
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Wilkes-Barre?

Springboard Healthcare pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,980 per week, followed by Titan Nurse Staffing ($2,937) and Access Healthcare ($2,851). Host Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,163. For comparison, the Wilkes-Barre, PA average for Travel Nurses is $2,150 per week — Springboard Healthcare pays 39% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Springboard Healthcare$2,980$3,043
Titan Nurse Staffing$2,937$2,937
Access Healthcare$2,851$2,851
GHR Healthcare - Travel$2,772$2,772
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division$2,772$2,772
GHR Healthcare$2,772$2,772
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,727$2,727
TRS Healthcare$2,655$2,655
Host Healthcare$2,544$3,163
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$2,498$2,498

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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