Editorial Note: Pay figures in this guide are compiled from AMN Healthcare, Vivian Health, Advantis Medical, and TravelNurseCalc data from January through April 2026. Weekly rates include both taxable base pay and tax-free stipends where applicable. Virginia has three distinct regional markets — Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads — with meaningfully different pay profiles….
Editorial Note: Pay figures in this guide are compiled from AMN Healthcare, Vivian Health, ZipRecruiter, and TravelNurseCalc data from late 2025 through March 2026. Weekly rates include both taxable base pay and tax-free stipends. The Michigan NLC compact bill status reflects legislative information available as of April 2026 — verify current status before accepting an…
Editorial Note: Pay figures in this guide are compiled from multiple salary aggregators and staffing agency platforms, including AMN Healthcare, Vivian Health, Indeed, and ZipRecruiter data from late 2025 through early 2026. Weekly rates include both taxable base pay and tax-free stipends. Actual packages vary by agency, specialty, facility, and experience level. All figures are…
Editorial Note: Pay figures in this guide reflect 2026 travel nurse contract data compiled from multiple staffing platforms and salary aggregators, including AMN Healthcare active listings (March 2026) and ZipRecruiter salary data (December 2025-January 2026). Weekly rates include both taxable base pay and tax-free stipends where applicable. All figures are estimates — your actual package…
Editorial note: Pay figures in this guide reflect April 2026 market data from active job postings. All figures represent total weekly compensation packages (taxable wages + tax-free stipends). Individual offers vary by specialty, experience, and facility. Verify all packages with your recruiter before signing. Illinois remains one of the highest-volume travel nursing markets in the…
Editorial Note: Pay figures in this guide reflect March 2026 market data from active job postings and aggregated agency data. All figures represent total weekly compensation packages (taxable wages + non-taxable stipends) unless otherwise noted. Individual offers vary by specialty, experience, shift, and facility. Verify all pay packages with your recruiter before signing. Pennsylvania is…
Editorial Note: Pay figures in this guide reflect March 2026 market data from active job postings and aggregated agency data. All figures represent total weekly compensation packages (taxable wages + non-taxable stipends) unless otherwise noted. Individual offers vary by specialty, facility, location, and experience. Verify all pay packages with your recruiter before signing. Step-Down nursing…
Editorial note: This review synthesizes publicly available agency information, independent nurse reviews from Indeed, Glassdoor, and Travel Nursing Central (2024-2026). This site has no affiliate relationship with AMN Healthcare. AMN Healthcare is the largest travel nursing agency in the United States by revenue and contract volume. If you have spent any time researching travel nursing,…
Editorial Note: This guide is part of our 2026 Specialty Pay series. Pay data verified and updated August 2026 using current market aggregates from Vivian, AMN, and direct recruiter feedback. Unlike static salary sites, we focus on the blended total including on-call multipliers — which define true Cath Lab earnings. Heading into the second half…
Editorial Note: Pay figures in this guide reflect 2026 market data compiled from agency job boards, GSA per diem rates, and multi-source aggregator data as of March 2026. All figures represent total weekly compensation packages (taxable wages + non-taxable stipends) unless otherwise noted. Verify all pay packages with your recruiter before signing. Oregon has quietly…
ⓘ Editorial Note Vivian Health is a job marketplace, not a staffing agency. This review covers how the platform works, who it is best suited for, and what nurses should understand about how Vivian makes money before signing up. travelhealthcarepay.com/ is independent and not affiliated with Vivian Health or any staffing agency listed on the…
ⓘ Editorial Note Pay data on this page reflects active job listings and salary analysis from Vivian Health, AMN Healthcare, and Indeed as of January-March 2026. Nevada is not a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state – every travel nurse taking a Nevada assignment must hold a separate Nevada license regardless of their home state. All…
Editorial note: This review synthesizes publicly available agency information, independent nurse reviews, and third-party rankings (2024-2026). This site has no affiliate relationship with Cross Country Nurses. What Is Cross Country Nurses? Cross Country Nurses is one of the most established names in travel nursing — a company with enough history that some nurses have been…
Editorial note: This review synthesizes publicly available agency information, independent nurse reviews, and third-party rankings (2024-2026). This site has no affiliate relationship with Health Carousel. What Is Health Carousel? Health Carousel is one of the larger travel nursing agencies operating in the U.S. market, with a longer history than many competitors and a corporate structure…
Editorial note: Pay figures sourced from Vivian Health and ZipRecruiter (2026). Individual contract rates vary by location, facility type, certifications, and agency. What Is a Telemetry Travel Nurse? Telemetry nursing occupies a specific clinical space that’s worth defining clearly — because “telemetry” means different things at different hospitals, and that ambiguity affects both your workload…
Editorial note: This review synthesizes publicly available agency information, independent nurse reviews from Indeed, Glassdoor, and Travel Nursing Central (2024-2026). This site has no affiliate relationship with Aya Healthcare. Aya Healthcare at a Glance Aya Healthcare is the largest travel nursing agency in the United States by a significant margin — and that size is…
Editorial note: Pay figures sourced from Vivian Health and ZipRecruiter (2026). North Carolina is a full NLC compact state. North Carolina doesn’t make most travel nurses’ bucket list the way Alaska or Hawaii does, but that’s precisely what makes it worth understanding. The state offers something arguably more valuable to a nurse building a sustainable…
Editorial note: Pay figures sourced from Vivian Health (November 2025-March 2026), ZipRecruiter, and AMN Healthcare. Colorado is a full NLC compact state. Flat 4.4% state income tax applies to taxable wages. Colorado has earned a permanent spot on most travel nurses’ destination lists — and it’s not hard to understand why. The state combines a…
Editorial note: Agency information sourced from official agency websites, Glassdoor, Indeed, and Travel Nursing Central (2024-2026). Rankings reflect new traveler suitability specifically. What to Look for When Choosing Your First Travel Nurse Agency Starting your first travel nursing contract is exciting — and nerve-wracking. You’re navigating a 13-week commitment in an unfamiliar city, working for…
Editorial note: Pay figures sourced from Vivian Health (December 2025-March 2026), cross-referenced with ZipRecruiter and AMN Healthcare. Arizona is a full NLC compact state with a 48-hour emergency temporary license option. How Much Do Travel Nurses Make in Arizona in 2026? Arizona sits above the national average for travel nurse pay — a meaningful distinction…