Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Wilkes-Barre, PA

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

The highest paying specialty in Wilkes-Barre is Administrative. Travel roles are currently paying $3,083/wk which is 25% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Wilkes-Barre include Cardiac Cath Lab with average pay of $2,891/wk, Interventional Radiology with average pay of $2,891/wk and CVOR with average pay of $2,835/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,312/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Wilkes-Barre, PA is $2,312 per week. This is 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average of $2,204.

Last updated on August 17, 2026. Based on 277 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,312/week

Wilkes-Barre, PA

5% higher than the US average.

$2,204/week

Pennsylvania

1% higher than the US average.

$2,186/week

United States

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

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Morristown, New Jersey

$2,446/week

This is 5% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $2,312.

New Brunswick, New Jersey

$2,555/week

This is 10% higher than the Wilkes-Barre average of $2,312.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

$2,259/week

This is 2% lower than the Wilkes-Barre average of $2,312.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Manager	$3,214	$3,214
Cardiac Cath Lab	$3,110	$3,456
NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care	$2,636	$2,851
OR - Operating Room	$2,279	$2,511
CVICU	$2,267	$2,461

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Wilkes-Barre?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Access Healthcare	$3,254	$3,456
PRIDE Health	$3,176	$3,176
GHR Healthcare - Travel	$3,164	$3,360
Springboard Healthcare	$3,129	$3,214
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing	$3,113	$3,306
OneStaff Medical	$3,100	$3,100
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$3,076	$3,076
GHR Healthcare	$3,052	$3,360
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing	$3,026	$3,126
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division	$2,940	$3,024