Want to see how your travel nurse salary stacks up in this unpredictable travel nurse job market?
How about making sure you're getting the higher compensation you should be in our challenging career?
You're in the right place to get all your questions answered about travel nurse pay.
Welcome to our interactive pay explorer - with auto-updates every month!
Since September 2019, we've been continuously tracking travel nurse pay packages.
View our full history of pay insights using the toggle in the right-hand corner of any of our graphs in this article.
More than four million jobs analyzed and four years later, we're proud to bring you objective overviews on the travel RN job market you can't find anywhere else.
Get the full scoop in this ultimate guide:
- How Much Do Travel Nurses Make?
- What Is An Average Travel Nurse Salary?
- Why Do Travel Nurses Make So Much?
- Is Travel Nursing Worth It?
- Get A Travel Nurse Pay Breakdown
- The Highest Paying States for Travel Nurses
- The Highest Paying Travel Nurse Specialties
- How to Find the Highest Paying Travel Nursing Jobs
- How To Find The Best Paying Travel Nurse Agencies
How Much Do Travel Nurses Make?
Do travel nurses earn more money than full-time registered nurses? Overall, definitely!
Keep in mind: Travel nurses make higher salaries on average.
Your potential average annual income will depend on demand for your nursing specialty and where you work.
The averages you see below are measured across all specialties and locations nationwide for a general comparison.
Average Travel Nurse Salary vs Staff Nurse Salary
| Travel Nurses | Staff Nurses | |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly Rates | $64.58 | $39.05 |
| Weekly Pay | $2,324.92 | $1,561.92 |
| Annual Salary | $111,596 | $81,220 |
The average hourly pay for full-time staff RN's in the U.S. is $39.05, or $1,561.92 per week, according to the most recent 2022 US Bureau of Labor Statistics registered nurse occupational outlook.
The average hourly rate for travel nurses is $64.58, or $2,324.92 per week, according to our Ultimate Travel Nurse Salary Guide in September 2023.
The average hourly wage for a travel RN is $25.53 higher than staff nurse pay, and the average salary per week is $736 more .
Extrapolating to compare the average annual salary of a staff nurse vs travel rn pay, the difference is significant, with travel nurses' average annual salary reaching upwards to $30,000 more.
We calculated the average annual salary for travel nurses for only 48 weeks a year. Travel nurses need time off to organize and move to new assignments.
Why Do Travel Nurses Make So Much?
In short, high demand = higher compensation.
We're all aware many healthcare facilities nationwide are experiencing "nursing shortages". Registered nurses are retiring and/or leaving the bedside altogether, a trend sped up by the pandemic.
It's estimated that by 2025 the US will have a staffing gap of 200,000-450,000 nurses. In other words, 10-20% of direct-patient care nursing jobs will be unfilled.
With nursing skills like ours in high demand, we deserve higher pay. Not to mention the inherent stress we put up with in our challenging career.
Travel nurses earn more competitive wages by having the adaptable skills necessary to fill critical staffing needs and provide meaningful patient care in a pinch with minimal to no orientation.
These critical needs are often on less desirable shifts, so preparing yourself to work night shift would open up more travel nurse job possibilities.
Healthcare facilities entice nurses with more competitive wages due to the extra hardships we take on with the lack of job stability while searching for new jobs every 13 weeks. There's also the lack of a consistent job benefits package and the inconveniences of travel costs and time.
Is Travel Nursing Worth It?
If you're looking to get more satisfaction in your nursing career, it could definitely be worth it.
It turns out it really is better to be a travel nurse than a staff nurse. A sweeping study analyzing feedback straight from our fellow nurses confirms it.
Travel nurses report higher satisfaction and less workplace stress in their jobs than permanent staff nurses.Nurses working in travel nurse jobs are more satisfied than permanent staff nurses in key areas:
- better job satisfaction
- less work-related stress
- feeling safer on the job
- more employer support
- higher compensation
Working in a travel nurse job isn't easy, but it could elevate your bedside nursing practice and give you more control in your nursing career.
You'll have to decide if the pros outweigh the cons for yourself. The standard contract is only 13 weeks, so I recommend every nurse give it a try.
Pro tip: You should definitely take the time to research what to expect before you commit to a travel nurse job.
Get A Travel Nurse Pay Breakdown
Understanding how travel nurses' higher wages breakdown will help you compare pay offers and spot the jobs that are worth your relocation.
Travel nurses are typically hired as contracted temporary employees of travel nursing agencies, getting paid on a weekly basis to work in a variety of healthcare facilities.
The most common travel nurse contracts offered are for hospital inpatient units in a healthcare facility. These contracts usually commit you to work:
- 12 hours/shift
- 3 shifts/week
- 36 hours/week
- 13 weeks total
- 468 work hours total per contract
Our interactive pay explorer above standardizes all travel nurse wage data around the average 36-hour weekly pay packages.
See A Pay Package Example
Here's an average travel nurse pay package offer for a Medical-Surgical Nurse working 36 hours/week:
- $400 M&IE (Meals & Incidental Expenses) - per Week
- $3,200 Housing Stipend - per Month
- $750 Travel Reimbursement - One Time payment
- $30 Base Rate - Hourly pay rate
It's confusing! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Let's break this offer down to view your pay per week and per hour. Convert all parts of your travel nurse wages to a standardized hourly rate, then combine to calculate.
Your "M&IE" (meals & incidental expenses) payment is meant to cover your living expenses and daily (diem) meal costs on assignment.
Your housing stipend covers your temporary housing in your assignment location. Remember you should be maintaining housing in your permanent tax home, as well.
Many travel nursing offer travel reimbursements to help offset the higher cost of life on the road.
| Pay Package Offer | Pay per Week (36 hrs) | Hourly rates |
|---|---|---|
| $400 M&IE Weekly | $400 | $11.11 |
| $3,200 Housing Stipend Monthly | $800 | $22.22 |
| $750 Travel Reimbursement One-time | $57.69 | $1.60 |
| $30 Base Rate Hourly | $1,080 | $30 |
| Total Gross Pay (Pre-Taxes) | $2,337.69 | $64.94 |
Be aware you may have more living expenses coming out of your travel nursing paycheck, based on what employment benefits package you accept:
- Taxes based on your permanent tax home rates
- Agency health insurance - health benefits can start at $20/week
- Agency 401k retirement plans
Ask your agency what other benefits they provide and how those affect your pay package.
Taxable vs Tax Free Pay
Following on from our pay example above, your travel nurse pay is made up of a taxable hourly wage and tax free income.
| Weekly Income per Offer | Taxable? |
|---|---|
| $400 M&IE (Meals & Incidental Expenses) | N |
| $800 Housing Stipend | N |
| $57.69 Travel Reimbursement | N |
| $1,080 Hourly Base Rate | Y |
| $2,337.69 Total | $1,080 Taxed |
Notice that more than half of this pay package is tax free pay. Ka-ching!
Your tax free stipends, or "Per Diem" pay, are based on daily maximum rates set by the government. Check gsa.gov's Per Diem rates for your next contract location.
Travel nurses are eligible for Per Diem tax free stipends when working away from your permanent tax home. When receiving tax free pay you MUST duplicate living/housing expenses, required per IRS rules.
This means paying fair market prices for both your accommodation at your travel nursing assignment, AND maintaining your own housing at your permanent tax home.
Many agencies also offer travel reimbursements to help you get money back you spent on travel expenses moving between assignments.
Pro tip: You can still "travel nurse" while living in your own housing at your permanent tax home. The difference is your income will be fully taxed, and you won't be eligible for the the tax free travel nursing pay.
Highest Paying States for Travel Nurses
Which states are really worth the higher cost license fees? Our map shows the highest paying states for travel nurses over the past 12 months.
To view the highest paying states averages since September 2019, use the toggle in the right-hand corner of any of our graphs.
These averages would include crisis rate market fluctuations.
Highest paying states for travel nurses. Standardized to 36/hour week contracts to compare data accurately.
For more specific travel nurse salary by state, see our table below with detailed pay trends and job availability.
We've included the standard deviation. This shows you how 68% of pay offers spread above and below the average travel RN rates. Picture a bell curve.
For example, 68% of California travel nurse salaries are $2,537.01 +/- $681.08 = pay range of $1,855.93 - $3,218.09.
The 'job count' column gives you a snapshot of each state's job availability.
Highest Paying States for Travel Nurses
| State | Average Weekly Pay | Weekly Pay St. Deviation | # Jobs Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $2,466.02 | $542.78 | 20,857 |
| New York | $2,341.10 | $498.92 | 126,227 |
| California | $2,335.03 | $537.61 | 206,780 |
| North Dakota | $2,324.98 | $478.61 | 28,801 |
| Massachusetts | $2,323.11 | $483.21 | 104,406 |
| New Jersey | $2,298.83 | $542.25 | 65,491 |
| Wisconsin | $2,267.40 | $477.28 | 74,288 |
| Maine | $2,226.52 | $461.90 | 34,362 |
| Hawaii | $2,208.63 | $484.70 | 25,470 |
| Arizona | $2,205.31 | $432.30 | 58,921 |
| Illinois | $2,196.95 | $408.43 | 84,110 |
| Utah | $2,196.64 | $385.39 | 8,652 |
| Rhode Island | $2,183.91 | $522.73 | 9,228 |
| Connecticut | $2,182.54 | $423.05 | 32,649 |
| West Virginia | $2,176.78 | $420.93 | 29,342 |
| Ohio | $2,170.56 | $396.47 | 91,863 |
| Colorado | $2,166.54 | $437.00 | 56,306 |
| District Of Columbia | $2,164.88 | $402.33 | 10,102 |
| Wyoming | $2,149.84 | $461.41 | 9,861 |
| Washington | $2,141.62 | $434.06 | 90,426 |
| Nevada | $2,135.47 | $458.85 | 11,639 |
| Vermont | $2,130.41 | $487.59 | 29,387 |
| Nebraska | $2,129.99 | $462.26 | 30,236 |
| New Hampshire | $2,126.05 | $497.74 | 44,221 |
| Minnesota | $2,119.74 | $522.71 | 35,135 |
| Oregon | $2,112.92 | $472.09 | 70,895 |
| Kentucky | $2,091.23 | $352.42 | 42,731 |
| Virginia | $2,086.01 | $410.36 | 90,856 |
| Montana | $2,078.36 | $414.48 | 28,636 |
| Indiana | $2,077.74 | $355.70 | 67,965 |
| Delaware | $2,071.79 | $586.25 | 7,971 |
| Iowa | $2,067.18 | $422.79 | 63,546 |
| Michigan | $2,062.42 | $437.06 | 65,799 |
| Idaho | $2,055.96 | $371.73 | 21,525 |
| South Dakota | $2,055.16 | $462.88 | 25,854 |
| Kansas | $2,050.05 | $386.90 | 31,244 |
| Maryland | $2,038.78 | $445.49 | 53,509 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,025.74 | $517.25 | 93,010 |
| Missouri | $2,021.41 | $357.17 | 63,125 |
| Oklahoma | $2,001.61 | $357.61 | 38,145 |
| New Mexico | $1,993.38 | $410.33 | 42,995 |
| Texas | $1,953.56 | $394.13 | 127,561 |
| Tennessee | $1,943.65 | $321.22 | 54,455 |
| North Carolina | $1,943.09 | $361.64 | 103,155 |
| Georgia | $1,941.38 | $388.92 | 83,046 |
| Louisiana | $1,928.66 | $388.70 | 24,414 |
| Florida | $1,910.09 | $384.84 | 54,527 |
| South Carolina | $1,897.14 | $351.97 | 40,713 |
| Arkansas | $1,896.99 | $374.28 | 19,942 |
| Mississippi | $1,851.24 | $383.84 | 12,707 |
| Alabama | $1,818.25 | $350.59 | 25,840 |
Curious what the market looked like pre-COVID19?
Below is a compilation of the states that offered the higher pay from September 2019 - March 2020. Compare this list to our above map and table to see what difference crisis rates made.
Top 5 Highest Paying States for Travel Nurses (Pre - Covid19)
- California Consistently has the best pay and the most jobs by a long shot. Both inside and outside of the pandemic.
- New Jersey Solid opportunities for both pay and job availability.
- Washington D.C. Great income, but fewer job openings.
- Alaska Decent pay and lots of jobs, despite reputation for low rates. Current rates lower than pre-covid19.
- Connecticut Regularly pays above average with frequent job openings.
Highest Travel Nurse Salaries by Metropolitan Area
Not sure which areas of the country pay great for travel nurses?
We've got a summary here to get you started. Get even more location-specific data on high paying opportunities using our interactive pay explorer.
Top 5 Highest Travel Nurse Salaries by Metropolitan Area
Go after high pay AND lots of job openings in these locations:
- California Holds 9 of our top 10 spots for highest-paying metro areas
- East Coast New York City-Newark, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC
- Pacific Northwest Seattle-Tacoma, Portland
- Midwest St Louis, Chicago
- Arizona Phoenix, Tuscon
Pro Tip: Investing in a California license is worth your time and money if you're looking for LOTS of high-paying job options.
Highest Paying Travel Nurse Specialties
Feast your eyes on the largest travel nursing specialty comparison available including more than 130 specialties. Our interactive table shows nationwide pay averages including standard deviation for you to get an accurate overview of the highest paying specialties.
| Travel Nursing Specialty | Average Weekly Pay | Weekly Pay St. Deviation | # Jobs Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA / CRNA) | $6,381.20 | $1,226.63 | 155 |
| Cardiovascular/Cardiothoracic Surgery (NP / CV/CT Surg) | $6,379.92 | $310.19 | 5 |
| Physicist (Non-Healthcare / Phys) | $5,256.07 | $1,116.18 | 566 |
| Family Nurse Practitioner (NP / FNP) | $4,298.08 | $1,732.20 | 68 |
| Urgent Care (NP / Urgent Care) | $3,879.00 | $831.41 | 3 |
| Neonatology (NP / Neonatology) | $3,865.39 | $519.54 | 6 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (RN / CRNA) | $3,286.28 | $2,257.88 | 125 |
| Perfusionist (Allied / Perf) | $3,135.08 | $1,770.75 | 740 |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP / NP) | $3,105.92 | $1,602.77 | 67 |
| Assistant Nurse Manager (RN / Asst RN Mgr) | $3,104.52 | $658.03 | 134 |
| Emergency Medicine (PA / ED) | $3,023.65 | $1,226.93 | 4 |
| Dosimetrist (Allied / Dosimetrist) | $2,932.83 | $580.38 | 380 |
| Critical Care Flight / Transport Nurse (RN / Flight) | $2,853.96 | $689.22 | 169 |
| Hematology (RN / Heme) | $2,837.94 | $657.28 | 86 |
| Registered Nurse First Assistant (RN / RNFA) | $2,767.97 | $708.99 | 5,955 |
| Pediatric Cardiovascular Operating Room (RN / Peds CVOR) | $2,764.23 | $515.89 | 146 |
| Public Health (RN / Pub Hlth) | $2,663.78 | $519.14 | 140 |
| Cardiovascular Operating Room (RN / CVOR) | $2,637.38 | $472.34 | 21,505 |
| Doctor of Pharmacy (Allied / PharmD) | $2,629.34 | $502.72 | 5,046 |
| Antepartum (Allied / Ante) | $2,617.69 | $882.68 | 542 |
| Pathology Assistant (Allied / Path Asst) | $2,591.25 | $490.73 | 1,374 |
| Radiology (RN / Radiology) | $2,586.72 | $514.06 | 3,764 |
| Pediatric Operating Room (RN / Peds OR) | $2,586.23 | $534.27 | 1,421 |
| Audiologist (Allied / Aud) | $2,572.58 | $483.99 | 274 |
| Cardiac Cath Lab (RN / Cath Lab) | $2,551.25 | $435.68 | 43,938 |
| Infection Control (RN / Infection) | $2,540.20 | $608.69 | 1,147 |
| Pediatric Hematology - Oncology (RN / Peds Heme/Onc) | $2,537.52 | $470.73 | 168 |
| Visual Impairments Teacher (School Services / School) | $2,536.11 | $466.53 | 45 |
| Nurse Manager (RN / RN Mgr) | $2,529.89 | $749.41 | 4,586 |
| Electrophysiology Lab (RN / EP Lab) | $2,521.23 | $466.81 | 3,524 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound - Sonographer (Allied / OB/GYN US) | $2,518.48 | $324.59 | 7 |
| Interventional Radiology (RN / IR) | $2,518.06 | $446.13 | 12,472 |
| House Supervisor (Supervisor / House Sup) | $2,514.21 | $546.65 | 3,524 |
| Nurse Educator (RN / Education) | $2,511.54 | $505.43 | 699 |
| Lactation (RN / Lactation) | $2,508.11 | $345.14 | 32 |
| Special Procedures (RN / Special Procedures) | $2,501.97 | $355.97 | 388 |
| Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (RN / PICU) | $2,498.07 | $531.09 | 12,277 |
| Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (RN / Peds CVICU) | $2,497.36 | $516.07 | 995 |
| Director of Nursing (RN / DON) | $2,492.90 | $792.84 | 1,883 |
| Administrative (RN / Admin) | $2,470.68 | $694.12 | 471 |
| Hematology / Oncology (RN / Heme / Onc) | $2,466.59 | $515.94 | 793 |
| Special Procedures Technologist (Allied / Special Procedures Tech) | $2,465.39 | $432.80 | 1,990 |
| Interventional Radiology Technologist (Allied / IR Tech) | $2,463.56 | $409.24 | 29,565 |
| Nurse Navigator (RN / RN Navigator) | $2,460.56 | $234.58 | 32 |
| Psychologist (Allied / CP) | $2,457.62 | $688.29 | 332 |
| Therapeutic Apheresis (RN / Apheresis) | $2,457.03 | $511.64 | 221 |
| Multi-Modality Technologist (Allied / Multi-Modality Technologist) | $2,452.80 | $390.38 | 2,397 |
| Pediatric Oncology (RN / Peds Onc) | $2,448.55 | $858.17 | 91 |
| Electrophysiology Lab Technician (Allied / EP Lab Tech) | $2,447.79 | $382.40 | 4,805 |
| Cardiovascular Cath Lab Technologist (Allied / Cardiac Cath Lab Tech) | $2,439.45 | $423.57 | 54,646 |
| School Psychologist, Certified (School Services / NCSP) | $2,410.89 | $1,041.11 | 219 |
| Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Unit (RN / Peds PACU) | $2,404.10 | $442.63 | 227 |
| Pediatric Emergency Department (RN / Peds ED) | $2,396.32 | $433.66 | 3,225 |
| Pediatric Progressive Care Unit (RN / Peds PCU) | $2,394.56 | $402.75 | 568 |
| Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (RN / CTICU) | $2,394.33 | $501.47 | 495 |
| Bone Marrow Transplant (RN / BMT) | $2,393.03 | $490.03 | 1,820 |
| Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist (RN / CDI) | $2,390.43 | $430.79 | 58 |
| Operating Room (RN / OR) | $2,382.79 | $440.59 | 94,333 |
| Echocardiograph Technologist (Allied / Echo Technologist) | $2,377.76 | $385.81 | 13,503 |
| Computed Tomography Technologist (Allied / CT Tech) | $2,373.46 | $395.16 | 161,353 |
| Radiotherapist (Allied / Radiotherapy) | $2,365.46 | $481.39 | 5,164 |
| Echo-Vascular Technician (Allied / Echo/Vasc Tech) | $2,361.84 | $400.59 | 6,304 |
| Echocardiograph Technician (Allied / Echo Tech) | $2,356.29 | $382.89 | 15,576 |
| Vascular Technologist (Allied / RVT) | $2,343.83 | $426.47 | 5,556 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Allied / CNMT) | $2,334.58 | $359.96 | 14,923 |
| Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RN / NICU) | $2,328.19 | $440.91 | 14,297 |
| Ultrasound-Sonography Technician (Allied / US/Sono Tech) | $2,326.07 | $417.57 | 12,465 |
| Same Day Surgery (RN / SDS) | $2,320.49 | $416.66 | 56 |
| MRI Technician (Allied / MRI Tech) | $2,316.08 | $447.66 | 16,386 |
| OB/GYN (RN / OB/GYN) | $2,315.61 | $472.05 | 4,834 |
| Surgical Oncology (RN / Surg Onc) | $2,311.54 | $360.13 | 208 |
| Mammography Tech (Allied / Mammo Tech) | $2,304.95 | $481.37 | 7,985 |
| Urology (RN / Urology) | $2,303.26 | $360.44 | 208 |
| Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (RN / CVICU) | $2,302.33 | $447.42 | 21,626 |
| Labor & Delivery (RN / L&D) | $2,301.36 | $440.39 | 59,723 |
| Pain Management (RN / Pain Mgt) | $2,300.64 | $392.23 | 86 |
| Pediatrics (RN / Peds) | $2,300.50 | $474.88 | 11,741 |
| Nurse Resident (RN / RN Resident) | $2,300.08 | $603.95 | 16 |
| Vascular Access Nurse (RN / PICC RN) | $2,298.84 | $305.76 | 455 |
| Cytotechnologist (Allied / Cyto) | $2,293.64 | $427.95 | 1,583 |
| MRI Technologist (Allied / MRI Technologist) | $2,284.99 | $373.79 | 39,306 |
| Patient Care Coordinator (RN / PCC) | $2,284.64 | $675.05 | 47 |
| Transplant (RN / Transplant) | $2,281.53 | $376.78 | 679 |
| Cardiology (RN / Cardio) | $2,278.65 | $390.94 | 2,290 |
| Wound Care (RN / Wound) | $2,275.58 | $406.68 | 2,453 |
| Ultrasound Technologist (Allied / US Technologist) | $2,265.31 | $371.17 | 52,508 |
| Perioperative (RN / Peri-op) | $2,262.97 | $441.73 | 2,546 |
| Burn Intensive Care Unit (RN / BICU) | $2,258.50 | $450.19 | 850 |
| Float Pool (RN / Float) | $2,249.48 | $413.94 | 1,887 |
| Gastrointestinal Lab (RN / GI Lab) | $2,243.64 | $438.01 | 2,691 |
| Urgent Care (RN / Urgent Care) | $2,241.09 | $560.60 | 652 |
| Case Management (RN / CM) | $2,239.01 | $400.62 | 16,748 |
| Neurology Intensive Care Unit (RN / Neuro ICU) | $2,238.75 | $344.79 | 4,209 |
| Infusion Therapy (RN / Infusion) | $2,233.46 | $377.64 | 2,913 |
| Coronary Care Unit (RN / CCU) | $2,231.84 | $314.17 | 8,436 |
| Admissions (RN / ADM) | $2,228.13 | $234.41 | 117 |
| Ambulatory Care (RN / Amb) | $2,225.17 | $464.96 | 3,254 |
| Postpartum (RN / PP) | $2,224.55 | $438.35 | 5,123 |
| Surgical Intensive Care Unit (RN / SICU) | $2,222.21 | $363.92 | 1,883 |
| Post Anesthesia Care Unit (RN / PACU) | $2,217.81 | $401.01 | 25,311 |
| Clinical Nurse Coordinator (RN / CNC) | $2,212.19 | $825.53 | 1,130 |
| Oncology (RN / Onc) | $2,211.50 | $396.66 | 30,532 |
| Radiology Technologist (Allied / X-Ray Technologist) | $2,210.68 | $400.45 | 66,969 |
| Cardiac Stepdown Unit (RN / CSDU) | $2,206.36 | $308.69 | 1,614 |
| Endoscopy (RN / Endo) | $2,203.77 | $385.91 | 12,210 |
| Utilization Review (RN / UR) | $2,195.52 | $433.49 | 1,160 |
| Neurology Progressive Care Unit (RN / Neuro PCU) | $2,190.10 | $323.33 | 924 |
| Emergency Department (RN / ED) | $2,186.22 | $368.14 | 136,044 |
| Intensive Care Unit (RN / ICU) | $2,178.98 | $367.07 | 107,168 |
| Sub-Acute (RN / Sub-Acute) | $2,173.47 | $254.82 | 76 |
| Outpatient Clinic (Allied / Outpatient) | $2,173.04 | $249.98 | 77 |
| Medical Surgical Telemetry (RN / Med Surg Tele) | $2,169.43 | $301.24 | 80,640 |
| Postoperative (RN / Post-op) | $2,168.10 | $278.06 | 57 |
| Step Down Unit (RN / SDU) | $2,168.03 | $314.03 | 28,464 |
| Direct Observation Unit (RN / DOU) | $2,166.40 | $302.99 | 1,922 |
| Orthopedic Neurology (RN / Ortho / Neuro) | $2,165.89 | $283.23 | 309 |
| Diagnostic Radiologist (Allied / Radiologist) | $2,153.58 | $486.44 | 916 |
| Nephrology (RN / Neph) | $2,148.93 | $267.27 | 313 |
| Acute Care (RN / Acute) | $2,145.33 | $379.38 | 5,722 |
| Certified Surgical First Assistant (Allied / CSFA) | $2,144.38 | $412.09 | 3,304 |
| CVOR Technologist (Allied / CVOR Tech) | $2,142.09 | $363.71 | 18,550 |
| Outpatient Clinic (RN / Outpatient) | $2,134.85 | $461.73 | 5,954 |
| Progressive Care Unit (RN / PCU) | $2,130.29 | $326.04 | 85,535 |
| Trauma Intensive Care Unit (RN / TICU) | $2,127.36 | $310.89 | 679 |
| Neurology (RN / Neuro) | $2,125.87 | $340.21 | 6,615 |
| Telemetry (RN / Tele) | $2,125.17 | $350.99 | 107,431 |
| X-Ray Technician (Allied / X-Ray Tech) | $2,124.67 | $365.91 | 8,611 |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Allied / LCSW) | $2,119.68 | $337.29 | 4,693 |
| Corrections (RN / Corr) | $2,117.84 | $405.69 | 3,086 |
| Home Health (RN / HH) | $2,108.52 | $336.23 | 36,346 |
| Occupational Health (RN / Occ Health) | $2,108.49 | $363.33 | 321 |
| Dialysis (RN / Dialysis) | $2,094.66 | $354.05 | 13,991 |
| Psychiatric - Mental Health (RN / Psych) | $2,084.18 | $376.77 | 27,345 |
| Radiology Technician (Allied / Rad Tech) | $2,079.85 | $358.13 | 29,436 |
| Orthopedic (RN / Ortho) | $2,076.52 | $326.92 | 10,444 |
| Medical Surgical (RN / Med Surg) | $2,073.38 | $345.62 | 227,371 |
| Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (RN / CPCU) | $2,068.22 | $265.72 | 7,099 |
| Registered Dietician (Allied / RDCD) | $2,062.96 | $250.88 | 260 |
| Assistant Director of Nursing (RN / Asst. DON) | $2,058.06 | $675.47 | 167 |
| Research / Clinical Research (RN / Research) | $2,054.05 | $365.63 | 47 |
| Long Term Acute Care (RN / LTAC) | $2,049.50 | $338.30 | 17,647 |
| Psychiatric - Mental Health Technician (Allied / Psych Tech) | $2,034.55 | $946.92 | 379 |
| Hospice (RN / Hospice) | $2,034.32 | $307.03 | 10,252 |
| Telehealth (RN / Telehealth) | $2,032.15 | $382.63 | 116 |
| Stroke / Neuro (RN / Stroke / Neuro) | $2,020.20 | $272.13 | 208 |
| Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (School Services / BCBA) | $2,001.88 | $290.07 | 23 |
| Rehabilitation Therapy (Allied / Rehab Therapy) | $1,976.69 | $388.34 | 1,384 |
| Respiratory Therapist (Allied / RT) | $1,960.72 | $380.06 | 44,927 |
| Electroencephalogram Technician (Allied / EEG Tech) | $1,959.57 | $395.03 | 794 |
| Physical Therapy (Therapy / PT) | $1,925.58 | $332.59 | 200,686 |
| Speech Language Pathologist (Allied / SLP) | $1,917.53 | $287.21 | 48,617 |
| American Sign Language Teacher (School Services / ASL Teacher) | $1,905.00 | $327.02 | 21 |
| Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (Allied / SLPA) | $1,892.99 | $320.36 | 349 |
| Polysomnographer (Allied / Sleep Tech) | $1,885.85 | $357.58 | 2,430 |
| School Nurse (RN / School Nurse) | $1,874.63 | $580.92 | 252 |
| Operating Room / Surgical Technician (Allied / OR / Surg Tech) | $1,873.86 | $344.43 | 93,613 |
| Occupational Therapy (Therapy / OT) | $1,868.52 | $307.20 | 61,296 |
| Long Term Care (RN / LTC) | $1,864.51 | $402.12 | 31,456 |
| Special Education Teacher (School Services / Special Ed) | $1,840.13 | $316.65 | 509 |
| Medical Tech / Medical Laboratory Scientist / Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Allied / MT / MLS / CLS) | $1,834.83 | $459.81 | 23,005 |
| Obstetric Technician (Allied / OB Tech) | $1,833.56 | $377.04 | 928 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility (RN / SNF) | $1,831.16 | $450.92 | 11,577 |
| Histotechnician (Allied / HT) | $1,791.38 | $395.95 | 2,207 |
| Recreational Therapist (Therapy / RT) | $1,790.70 | $433.08 | 15 |
| Electroencephalogram Technologist (Allied / EEG Technologist) | $1,790.53 | $326.49 | 812 |
| Rehabilitation (RN / Rehab) | $1,765.99 | $488.31 | 24,366 |
| Home Health (Allied / HH) | $1,740.33 | $307.84 | 7 |
| Charge Nurse (RN / Charge) | $1,734.79 | $474.39 | 840 |
| Telemetry Monitor Technician (Allied / Tele / Monitor Tech) | $1,720.06 | $597.12 | 515 |
| Anesthesia Technician (Allied / Anesthesia Tech) | $1,677.64 | $712.04 | 532 |
| Endoscopy Technician (Allied / Endo Tech) | $1,659.84 | $381.31 | 1,266 |
| Emergency Department (LPN / LVN / ED) | $1,651.46 | $412.78 | 208 |
| Long Term Acute Care (LPN / LVN / LTAC) | $1,626.51 | $266.99 | 205 |
| Corrections (LPN / LVN / Corr) | $1,583.01 | $284.52 | 1,599 |
| Electrocardiograph Technician (Allied / EKG Tech) | $1,578.37 | $587.37 | 76 |
| Telemetry (LPN / LVN / Tele) | $1,549.73 | $339.23 | 414 |
| Home Health (LPN / LVN / HH) | $1,548.58 | $223.93 | 4,507 |
| Paramedic (Allied / Paramedic) | $1,544.92 | $346.92 | 183 |
| Psychiatric - Mental Health (LPN / LVN / Psych) | $1,520.16 | $309.17 | 795 |
| Emergency Department Technician (Allied / ED Tech) | $1,476.41 | $429.83 | 100 |
| Outpatient Clinic (LPN / LVN / Outpatient) | $1,460.17 | $265.14 | 3,605 |
| Antepartum (RN / Antepartum) | $1,448.85 | $685.58 | 793 |
| Medical Surgical (LPN / LVN / Med Surg) | $1,425.61 | $275.71 | 5,605 |
| School Nurse (LPN / LVN / School Nurse) | $1,414.73 | $296.30 | 64 |
| Long Term Care (LPN / LVN / LTC) | $1,408.85 | $272.23 | 36,655 |
| Hospice (LPN / LVN / Hospice) | $1,394.69 | $215.21 | 1,426 |
| ( / Rehab) | $1,376.44 | $257.03 | 176 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility (LPN / LVN / SNF) | $1,359.54 | $320.41 | 520 |
| Pharmacy Technician (Allied / Pharm Tech) | $1,346.71 | $315.38 | 823 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant (Therapy / PTA) | $1,334.01 | $231.11 | 40,427 |
| Dialysis Technician (Allied / Dialysis Tech) | $1,331.64 | $201.16 | 697 |
| LPN / LVN (LPN / LVN / LPN / LVN) | $1,319.39 | $288.76 | 23,083 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant (Therapy / OTA) | $1,319.19 | $206.29 | 13,510 |
| Sterile Processing Technician (Allied / SPT) | $1,290.90 | $250.69 | 6,085 |
| Patient Care Technician (Allied / PCT) | $1,272.51 | $545.54 | 156 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility (Allied / SNF) | $1,223.36 | $351.87 | 130 |
| Phlebotomy (Allied / Phlebotomist) | $1,199.25 | $298.21 | 234 |
| Home Health (CNA / HH) | $1,141.32 | $423.76 | 13 |
| Clerical (Non-Healthcare / Clerical) | $1,103.08 | $185.16 | 8 |
| Medical Surgical (CNA / Med Surg) | $1,081.49 | $251.46 | 252 |
| Certified Medical Assistant (Allied / CMA) | $1,080.21 | $303.12 | 824 |
| Long Term Care (CNA / LTC) | $1,016.75 | $281.06 | 1,128 |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA / CNA) | $956.84 | $253.89 | 1,458 |
We removed specialties with very low job counts and supervisory roles. This keeps our data relevant to the travel nursing specialties with high pay AND regular job availability.
For a different view, we've got an interactive bubble chart displaying the highest paying travel nurse specialties by their job availability. Hover over the bubbles to identify the specialties.
Not all nursing specialties have a regular high need for travel nurses. For example, RN's in Electrophysiology Lab (EP Lab) regularly have higher pay offerings, but don't have the plentiful job options that ICU or L&D nurses have.
Pro tip: If you aspire to work consistently as a travel nurse, gain experience in a specialty with higher job availability.
I repeat: Higher demand = Higher compensation.
How To Find the Highest Paying Travel Nursing Jobs
How can you cut through the lowball offers to find and land the best paying travel nurse salaries? We started StellarNurse to help you.
After analyzing the market for 4+ years, here's our best advice:
- Use our interactive pay explorer to check pay trends, job availability and best agencies for your specialty
- Check out the newest & highest-paying travel nursing jobs to get an objective overview on your best current opportunities
- Message agencies anonymously on our StellarNurse jobs marketplace, focus on agencies that pay best and have lots of jobs for your specialty
- Keep current state licenses for the locations that have your specialty's best pay and highest job availability
- Breakdown pay packages to weekly or hourly income to accurately compare job offers
- Prioritize high pay - above personal convenience, best locations, nicest recruiter or agency loyalty
- Move fast for Crisis or Rapid Response rate offers
In a nutshell, stay flexible. The best offers are competitive and often need help fast. Be ready to adjust plans quickly, coordinate with a new agency or arrange travel to an unexpected location.
Bonus tip: If you like your agency, tell fellow travel nurses. Make an easy $500-$1,000. Every agency offers referral bonuses if a nurse you referred works with them too.
How To Find The Best Paying Travel Nurse Agencies
With more than 500 agencies posting travel nursing jobs daily it’s overwhelming to find which ones might be the best travel nurse companies for you.
After analyzing 4 million jobs over the past 4 years, we’ve organized our data to help you make informed decisions on which agencies to prioritize contacting first.
Find the best paying travel nurse agencies for your specialty and preferred locations. Use the filters to see which agencies have the most jobs available.
| Agency | Average Weekly Pay | Weekly Pay St. Deviation | # Jobs Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aureus Medical Group | $2,183.69 | $463.88 | 121,301 |
| Aequor Healthcare | $2,017.48 | $425.65 | 120,797 |
| Epic Travel Staffing (formerly Emerald Health) | $2,197.71 | $418.80 | 92,488 |
| MedPro Healthcare Staffing | $2,114.70 | $429.80 | 86,352 |
| Ventura MedStaff | $1,983.97 | $434.93 | 81,206 |
| Triage Staffing | $2,012.72 | $641.09 | 71,595 |
| Host Healthcare | $2,246.17 | $726.66 | 71,500 |
| CoreMedical Group | $1,941.34 | $390.84 | 60,887 |
| Premier Healthcare Professionals | $2,193.14 | $471.22 | 55,048 |
| TotalMed | $2,088.90 | $423.36 | 53,421 |
| OneStaff Medical | $1,965.52 | $557.49 | 46,455 |
| Access Healthcare Staffing | $2,262.53 | $520.06 | 43,666 |
| LeaderStat | $2,138.13 | $442.89 | 42,192 |
| Healthcare Staffing - IDR, Inc | $2,043.95 | $449.03 | 41,667 |
| LanceSoft | $2,318.17 | $395.63 | 39,335 |
| RNnetwork | $2,033.72 | $649.12 | 38,964 |
| Marvel Medical Staffing | $2,017.86 | $404.13 | 38,072 |
| ADEX Medical Staffing | $2,234.01 | $339.75 | 36,830 |
| Planet Healthcare | $2,172.88 | $420.36 | 36,610 |
| Healthcare Support | $2,087.58 | $405.39 | 35,987 |
| HealthTrust Workforce Solutions | $2,016.90 | $362.07 | 34,826 |
| Cross Country Healthcare | $2,093.52 | $497.35 | 34,296 |
| Jackson Therapy Partners | $1,843.83 | $412.39 | 33,378 |
| Genie Healthcare | $2,119.41 | $467.51 | 32,870 |
| Uniti Med | $1,842.76 | $533.83 | 30,988 |
| GLC On-The-Go | $1,883.93 | $532.57 | 30,631 |
| Medical Solutions | $2,138.46 | $454.34 | 30,556 |
| CrossMed | $2,034.06 | $395.73 | 29,223 |
| Nurse First Travel Agency | $2,172.55 | $380.22 | 28,623 |
| Go Healthcare | $2,035.67 | $477.92 | 27,630 |
| Jackson Nurse Professionals | $2,150.90 | $438.22 | 27,124 |
| Coast Medical Service | $2,217.86 | $424.63 | 24,454 |
| Stability Healthcare | $2,118.36 | $399.83 | 23,818 |
| American Traveler | $2,141.57 | $350.70 | 23,736 |
| Focus Staff | $2,167.97 | $484.53 | 23,669 |
| Anders Group | $2,114.44 | $442.11 | 23,415 |
| Ardor Health Solutions | $2,053.33 | $425.12 | 22,863 |
| KPG Healthcare | $2,177.16 | $496.49 | 22,015 |
| TactStaff | $2,219.99 | $370.72 | 21,728 |
| ADN Healthcare | $2,187.77 | $401.22 | 20,666 |
| Nationwide Therapy Group | $1,778.17 | $522.23 | 19,070 |
| FlexCare Medical Staffing | $2,120.20 | $443.59 | 17,961 |
| Advantis Medical Staffing | $2,109.53 | $386.68 | 17,727 |
| Vibra Travels | $2,191.39 | $317.18 | 17,122 |
| TRS Healthcare | $2,086.08 | $417.90 | 16,605 |
| Springboard Healthcare | $2,353.29 | $369.01 | 16,147 |
| CareTeam Solutions | $2,012.96 | $466.05 | 15,991 |
| Synergy Medical Staffing | $1,966.20 | $469.65 | 15,653 |
| Travel Nurse Across America | $2,219.01 | $431.70 | 15,009 |
| PRN Healthcare | $2,117.89 | $407.70 | 14,734 |
| GetMed Staffing, Inc. | $1,966.61 | $446.84 | 14,649 |
| TLC Travel Staff | $2,111.29 | $465.91 | 14,070 |
| SkyBridge Healthcare | $1,865.35 | $399.31 | 13,937 |
| Vocaday | $2,154.28 | $472.43 | 13,848 |
| Nomad Health | $2,322.19 | $411.85 | 13,715 |
| Phaxis | $2,079.77 | $324.98 | 13,668 |
| Travel Nurses Inc. | $2,109.40 | $380.59 | 13,599 |
| Gifted Healthcare | $2,137.15 | $578.02 | 13,145 |
| GHR Travel Nursing | $2,296.76 | $387.54 | 13,035 |
| ALOIS Healthcare | $2,107.98 | $493.04 | 12,893 |
| Republic Health Resources | $2,107.91 | $489.18 | 12,309 |
| Solomon Page | $2,194.90 | $473.02 | 12,201 |
| Assured Nursing | $2,038.54 | $408.13 | 12,177 |
| NuWest Group | $2,291.57 | $429.97 | 11,906 |
| AMN Healthcare Allied | $1,915.11 | $475.93 | 11,753 |
| Summit Medical Staffing | $2,248.13 | $405.05 | 11,746 |
| LRS Healthcare | $2,245.63 | $477.30 | 11,676 |
| AHS Staffing | $2,114.03 | $360.71 | 11,094 |
| Sharp Medical Staffinglife | $2,336.40 | $404.66 | 11,003 |
| Cynet Health | $2,191.52 | $440.88 | 10,773 |
| Atlas MedStaff | $2,135.42 | $390.78 | 10,690 |
| Skyline Med Staff | $1,976.59 | $469.66 | 10,649 |
| Destination Travelcare | $2,183.99 | $465.29 | 10,566 |
| MedUS Healthcare | $2,168.10 | $418.95 | 10,499 |
| Amare Medical Network | $2,108.22 | $470.59 | 9,934 |
| Health Advocates Network | $2,247.26 | $397.54 | 9,729 |
| Wellspring Nurse Source | $2,264.52 | $391.30 | 9,646 |
| Lead Health | $2,319.13 | $447.10 | 9,166 |
| 3D Medical Staffing | $2,225.20 | $453.63 | 9,026 |
| ARM Staffing | $2,108.18 | $437.04 | 8,837 |
| American Mobile Healthcare (AMN) | $2,278.89 | $533.21 | 8,659 |
| Prime Time Healthcare | $2,377.49 | $443.25 | 8,406 |
| Magnet Medical | $2,269.41 | $457.14 | 8,059 |
| Zack Group | $2,137.20 | $369.19 | 7,989 |
| Health Specialists, Inc. | $2,214.44 | $343.11 | 7,814 |
| Supplemental Health Care | $1,903.08 | $536.94 | 7,684 |
| Nightingale Nurses | $2,280.08 | $444.90 | 7,598 |
| trustaff | $2,067.35 | $391.97 | 7,465 |
| National Staffing | $1,937.58 | $725.51 | 7,172 |
| Health Carousel - Allied Travel | $1,969.06 | $371.36 | 7,006 |
| Premier Medical Staffing | $2,120.79 | $346.66 | 6,883 |
| Next Move, Inc. | $2,063.15 | $359.86 | 6,723 |
| Vital Workforce Solutions | $2,170.10 | $382.85 | 6,231 |
| GrapeTree Medical Staffing | $1,637.40 | $434.68 | 6,198 |
| Ethos Medical Staffing | $2,106.93 | $390.79 | 6,197 |
| IntellaPro Staffing | $2,195.44 | $502.64 | 6,193 |
| Critical Connection, inc | $1,947.05 | $249.40 | 6,139 |
| Guardian HealthStaff, LLC. | $2,118.27 | $358.05 | 6,125 |
| Nurses First Solutions | $2,101.04 | $407.56 | 6,009 |
| Fusion Medical Staffing | $2,040.99 | $444.90 | 5,764 |
| Delta Healthcare Providers | $1,973.36 | $239.11 | 5,750 |
| Thrive Staffing | $1,873.26 | $477.08 | 5,699 |
| Centra Healthcare | $1,701.19 | $325.40 | 5,432 |
| Source Medical Staffing | $2,269.88 | $427.11 | 5,387 |
| Arrow Healthcare Staffing and Recruiting | $2,075.84 | $390.91 | 5,239 |
| SambaCare | $2,299.26 | $506.42 | 5,062 |
| Excel Medical Staffing | $2,062.82 | $490.00 | 4,976 |
| Junxion Med Staffing | $2,069.62 | $464.40 | 4,919 |
| PRIDE Health | $2,153.66 | $384.76 | 4,734 |
| FlexUp Direct | $2,015.10 | $531.06 | 4,675 |
| Accountable Healthcare Staffing | $2,208.24 | $423.29 | 4,500 |
| GQR Healthcare | $2,382.02 | $584.55 | 4,467 |
| RCM Healthcare Services | $2,101.82 | $447.19 | 4,445 |
| Impresiv Health | $2,201.83 | $443.48 | 4,396 |
| Reliable Nurse Staffing | $2,288.83 | $348.48 | 4,244 |
| Aya Healthcare | $2,290.22 | $468.47 | 3,998 |
| Titan Medical Group | $2,278.09 | $392.44 | 3,920 |
| HumanEdge | $2,141.98 | $393.46 | 3,895 |
| QS Nurses | $1,864.85 | $558.98 | 3,858 |
| Corratel Healthcare | $2,624.53 | $553.69 | 3,747 |
| Remede Consulting Group, Inc. | $2,098.79 | $394.51 | 3,708 |
| Prime HealthCare Staffing | $2,002.37 | $393.86 | 3,702 |
| RKA Recruiting | $2,452.86 | $422.79 | 3,458 |
| Specialty Professional Services | $1,992.27 | $516.18 | 3,457 |
| Catapult Healthcare | $2,285.02 | $568.28 | 3,258 |
| Favorite Healthcare Staffing | $2,099.10 | $316.43 | 3,243 |
| NURSES Etc. STAFFING | $2,095.17 | $567.63 | 3,148 |
| Providence Health Care Staffing | $1,708.88 | $559.67 | 3,144 |
| Firstat Medical Staffing | $2,245.81 | $419.59 | 3,025 |
| Ink - A Healthcare Staffing Co. | $2,385.19 | $395.27 | 3,007 |
| Bluebird Staffing | $2,182.70 | $325.40 | 2,985 |
| The Judge Group | $2,537.23 | $470.98 | 2,962 |
| Voyage Healthcare | $2,112.16 | $500.80 | 2,942 |
| Galaxy Healthcare | $2,185.01 | $365.86 | 2,826 |
| Trusted Resource Associates (TRA) | $2,239.36 | $414.80 | 2,777 |
| Health Carousel | $2,053.81 | $442.86 | 2,668 |
| AB Staffing Solutions | $2,113.61 | $571.09 | 2,628 |
| Plains Medical Staffing | $2,259.15 | $512.63 | 2,598 |
| Vighter | $2,383.56 | $362.60 | 2,583 |
| Cure Healthcare Staffing | $2,406.47 | $341.24 | 2,412 |
| Trinity Health FirstChoice | $2,298.23 | $385.30 | 2,368 |
| Trusted Health | $2,034.04 | $562.76 | 2,293 |
| Northside Hospital Choice+Local | $2,138.64 | $466.58 | 2,253 |
| TinkBird Healthcare Staffing | $2,344.26 | $502.49 | 2,238 |
| Malone Healthcare Solutions | $2,403.07 | $436.07 | 2,200 |
| KingFish Healthcare | $2,162.20 | $300.49 | 2,198 |
| Club Staffing (AMN) | $2,044.06 | $315.11 | 2,172 |
| Connected Health Care | $2,176.26 | $444.74 | 2,079 |
| eTeam Inc | $2,344.41 | $556.54 | 2,056 |
| Pioneer Healthcare | $1,553.53 | $352.17 | 1,935 |
| Alliance Medical Staffing | $2,055.17 | $465.47 | 1,922 |
| Refined Medical Staffing | $2,197.64 | $467.36 | 1,894 |
| MSSI | $2,298.15 | $499.30 | 1,870 |
| Fiber Staffing | $1,969.74 | $312.00 | 1,831 |
| TheraEX Staffing Services | $2,236.72 | $602.34 | 1,745 |
| Med Ninjas | $2,322.31 | $630.79 | 1,706 |
| Med Travelers (AMN Allied) | $1,833.35 | $433.19 | 1,674 |
| Marshall Healthcare Staffing | $2,259.39 | $532.79 | 1,633 |
| Consolidated Medical Travel | $2,766.32 | $490.75 | 1,625 |
| Bestica | $2,333.73 | $342.44 | 1,607 |
| Halcyon Nurse Staffing | $2,166.26 | $348.07 | 1,558 |
| Spire Workforce Solutions | $2,291.44 | $367.25 | 1,521 |
| City Mobile Group | $2,213.69 | $300.96 | 1,509 |
| American Medical Staffing | $2,105.22 | $480.38 | 1,508 |
| Nurses 24/7 | $2,249.49 | $626.81 | 1,505 |
| Rock Medical Group | $2,137.51 | $548.01 | 1,498 |
| Soliant Health | $2,391.79 | $524.92 | 1,493 |
| IMCS Group | $1,963.13 | $536.53 | 1,482 |
| Onyx Health Care Staffing | $2,156.35 | $464.33 | 1,471 |
| MAS Medical Staffing | $2,165.03 | $354.81 | 1,463 |
| Lifeline Healthcare Professionals | $2,412.91 | $513.67 | 1,447 |
| The Good Life MedStaff | $2,318.39 | $542.88 | 1,435 |
| Nurse 2 Nurse Staffing | $2,188.80 | $506.12 | 1,331 |
| Kiwi Healthcare | $2,285.99 | $468.80 | 1,309 |
| Modern Healthcare Solutions | $2,331.39 | $393.13 | 1,260 |
| Allyon | $2,224.11 | $538.55 | 1,221 |
| MedCall Staffing | $2,262.24 | $308.50 | 1,199 |
| Journey Healthcare Solutions | $2,151.34 | $501.85 | 1,155 |
| Innovate Healthcare Staffing | $2,314.84 | $325.91 | 1,151 |
| Greenstaff Medical | $2,208.18 | $568.64 | 1,109 |
| MedWave Healthcare Staffing | $2,300.09 | $523.36 | 1,071 |
| Pulse Healthcare Services | $2,168.27 | $530.96 | 994 |
| Triage Consulting Group | $2,138.31 | $394.93 | 970 |
| Lifeline Medical Staffing | $2,159.62 | $448.10 | 952 |
| Maxim Healthcare Services | $2,459.38 | $557.94 | 940 |
| Lahey Health | $2,555.25 | $553.60 | 938 |
| Medical Talent | $2,144.78 | $447.51 | 926 |
| TLC Nursing | $1,968.35 | $581.10 | 899 |
| FocusPoint | $2,671.84 | $411.27 | 830 |
| Seven Healthcare | $2,264.39 | $476.84 | 807 |
| Convergence Medical Staffing | $2,122.03 | $501.49 | 795 |
| iDeal Personnel | $1,895.27 | $440.76 | 795 |
| The Stepping Stones Group | $1,966.00 | $395.73 | 782 |
| Explore Tek | $2,419.92 | $500.47 | 776 |
| Treva Corporation | $2,197.85 | $340.68 | 767 |
| Care Partners Staffing | $2,045.81 | $375.99 | 730 |
| Avani Healthcare Staffing | $2,180.81 | $490.15 | 716 |
| Sunbelt Staffing | $2,512.95 | $472.28 | 699 |
| MedQ GLOBAL STAFFING | $2,468.90 | $451.05 | 698 |
| Reliant Staffing Solutions | $2,375.37 | $532.97 | 697 |
| Alliance Healthcare Solutions | $1,765.35 | $422.35 | 650 |
| Mindlance Health | $2,472.22 | $458.38 | 641 |
| Custom Healthcare Solutions | $2,048.02 | $464.07 | 595 |
| ICONMA | $2,289.25 | $377.23 | 576 |
| PS Companies | $2,499.00 | $337.99 | 566 |
| Siemens Healthineers | $2,563.62 | $392.33 | 542 |
| DT-Trak Consulting | $2,582.46 | $361.11 | 527 |
| Insight Global | $2,445.33 | $578.89 | 518 |
| Reliable Source Talent | $2,503.43 | $357.99 | 513 |
| Nurse Hustle | $2,152.22 | $373.49 | 508 |
| Lucid Staffing Solutions | $2,410.24 | $988.20 | 463 |
| Formation, Inc. | $2,638.27 | $603.98 | 410 |
| Froedtert Health | $2,258.02 | $430.66 | 397 |
| MedicalPeople Staffing, LLC | $2,572.23 | $490.80 | 393 |
| Delta Medical Staffing | $2,320.24 | $466.87 | 371 |
| Innovent Global | $2,220.60 | $503.99 | 365 |
| Professional Nursing Service | $2,722.98 | $525.02 | 354 |
| Becker Health | $2,584.71 | $448.76 | 329 |
| CareNational | $2,104.45 | $568.55 | 317 |
| Cambay Healthcare | $2,231.72 | $549.77 | 312 |
| Mynela Staffing | $2,141.84 | $473.58 | 307 |
| PeopleFirst RN Staffing | $2,100.72 | $233.91 | 291 |
| Medmasa | $2,408.17 | $592.08 | 289 |
| Excite Health Partners | $2,681.76 | $503.67 | 251 |
| Blu Medstaff | $1,941.96 | $386.96 | 250 |
| White Glove Placement | $2,416.13 | $614.07 | 249 |
| Origin Travel Nurses | $2,567.31 | $356.88 | 240 |
| Winston Staffing | $2,319.56 | $499.57 | 239 |
| VitalHire | $2,319.89 | $585.74 | 227 |
| WorkSquare | $1,991.96 | $355.50 | 227 |
| Open Door Personnel | $2,148.61 | $467.77 | 221 |
| Hire Up Healthcare | $2,531.44 | $410.91 | 206 |
| Advocate Health Staffing | $2,571.04 | $514.95 | 204 |
| Medasource | $2,441.08 | $267.12 | 204 |
| CareerStaff Unlimited | $3,514.38 | $3,032.33 | 197 |
| Beyond Medical Staffing | $1,941.32 | $423.03 | 194 |
| Adventure Nursing LLC | $2,347.30 | $336.55 | 188 |
| MARS Solutions Group | $2,238.69 | $728.32 | 181 |
| Millbrook | $2,534.59 | $361.07 | 160 |
| Fastaff Travel Nursing | $2,622.43 | $533.13 | 157 |
| Solutions by Sanford | $2,463.83 | $420.19 | 156 |
| EGA Associates | $2,045.40 | $565.61 | 152 |
| Novo Connections | $2,260.68 | $663.35 | 148 |
| Cerebral Staffing | $2,265.89 | $629.95 | 141 |
| SojouRN | $2,729.22 | $472.02 | 138 |
| Southeast HEALTH | $2,639.63 | $389.01 | 129 |
| RightPro Staffing | $2,270.06 | $250.65 | 128 |
| Leaders in Care | $2,131.51 | $318.33 | 106 |
| Saratoga Medical Staffing | $2,501.43 | $593.64 | 106 |
| Peregrine Team | $2,982.74 | $588.88 | 103 |
| WalkerHealthcare | $2,111.92 | $220.52 | 88 |
| Grady Works | $1,933.61 | $280.88 | 74 |
| ATC Healthcare | $2,641.33 | $687.80 | 69 |
| Aptiva Healthcare | $2,689.30 | $719.87 | 67 |
| Platinum Healthcare Staffing | $2,722.37 | $1,296.69 | 64 |
| Pluto Healthcare Staffing | $2,345.25 | $352.98 | 64 |
| Alto Healthcare Staffing | $2,402.85 | $352.97 | 61 |
| TruMED Healthcare Staffing | $2,468.09 | $299.35 | 60 |
| DirectShifts | $2,278.03 | $707.36 | 52 |
| CT Assist | $2,647.65 | $681.21 | 51 |
| Aura Staffing Partners | $1,758.93 | $152.46 | 48 |
| Loyal Source | $2,295.78 | $653.28 | 48 |
| Axis Medical Staffing | $2,185.33 | $347.12 | 40 |
| Primrose Group | $2,433.11 | $372.89 | 27 |
| Fusion HCR | $2,415.35 | $394.52 | 26 |
| Capstone Healthcare Staffing | $2,394.09 | $250.35 | 21 |
| VitalSolution (formerly CardioSolution) | $2,921.51 | $498.06 | 18 |
| NavAid Health | $1,866.54 | $360.70 | 17 |
| Tallavera | $2,498.13 | $762.84 | 17 |
| Exquisite Staffing Solutions | $2,186.16 | $225.72 | 14 |
| First Class Nurses, Inc. | $2,334.99 | $591.34 | 13 |
| Headwaters Healthcare | $2,983.90 | $552.61 | 8 |
| Quality Clinicians | $2,867.99 | $176.02 | 8 |
| Softpath System, LLC | $2,530.58 | $487.09 | 7 |
| Hamilton Staffing Solutions | $2,095.03 | $510.78 | 5 |
| All Medical Personnel | $1,778.08 | $496.41 | 4 |
| Epic Special Education Staffing (formerly TherapyTravelers) | $2,538.00 | $31.18 | 3 |
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