Travel Nursing by State
Every state offers a unique travel nursing experience shaped by its licensing requirements, pay rates, cost of living, and healthcare landscape. Whether you are drawn to high-paying assignments on the West Coast, compact-license convenience in the South, or adventure in rural mountain states, this guide helps you compare opportunities across all 50 states so you can find the perfect fit.
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All 50 States
Alabama
Agencies42
Avg Pay$2,000-$3,200/wk
Med SurgICUER
Alaska
Agencies28
Avg Pay$3,000-$4,800/wk
ERICUOR
Arizona
Agencies65
Avg Pay$2,400-$3,600/wk
ICUTelemetryER
Arkansas
Agencies35
Avg Pay$2,000-$3,100/wk
Med SurgERICU
California
Agencies120
Avg Pay$2,800-$4,200/wk
ICUEROR
Colorado
Agencies58
Avg Pay$2,400-$3,600/wk
ICUERL&D
Connecticut
Agencies40
Avg Pay$2,600-$3,800/wk
ICUMed SurgOR
Delaware
Agencies25
Avg Pay$2,400-$3,500/wk
Med SurgTelemetryICU
Florida
Agencies88
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,600/wk
ICUERMed Surg
Georgia
Agencies62
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,400/wk
ICUERTelemetry
Hawaii
Agencies22
Avg Pay$2,600-$4,000/wk
ICUERMed Surg
Idaho
Agencies30
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,400/wk
ERMed SurgICU
Illinois
Agencies72
Avg Pay$2,400-$3,600/wk
ICUERTelemetry
Indiana
Agencies48
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,400/wk
ICUMed SurgER
Iowa
Agencies32
Avg Pay$2,000-$3,200/wk
Med SurgICUER
Kansas
Agencies34
Avg Pay$2,000-$3,200/wk
ICUERMed Surg
Kentucky
Agencies38
Avg Pay$2,000-$3,200/wk
Med SurgICUER
Louisiana
Agencies44
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,400/wk
ICUERTelemetry
Maine
Agencies26
Avg Pay$2,400-$3,600/wk
ERMed SurgICU
Maryland
Agencies52
Avg Pay$2,600-$3,800/wk
ICUORER
Massachusetts
Agencies60
Avg Pay$2,800-$4,200/wk
ICUEROR
Michigan
Agencies55
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,400/wk
ICUERMed Surg
Minnesota
Agencies46
Avg Pay$2,400-$3,600/wk
ICUORER
Mississippi
Agencies30
Avg Pay$2,000-$3,200/wk
Med SurgICUER
Missouri
Agencies50
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,400/wk
ICUERTelemetry
Montana
Agencies24
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,400/wk
ERMed SurgICU
Nebraska
Agencies28
Avg Pay$2,000-$3,200/wk
ICUMed SurgER
Nevada
Agencies48
Avg Pay$2,600-$4,000/wk
ICUEROR
New Hampshire
Agencies24
Avg Pay$2,400-$3,600/wk
ERICUMed Surg
New Jersey
Agencies56
Avg Pay$2,600-$4,000/wk
ICUERTelemetry
New Mexico
Agencies32
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,400/wk
ERICUMed Surg
New York
Agencies85
Avg Pay$2,800-$4,400/wk
ICUEROR
North Carolina
Agencies64
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,400/wk
ICUERMed Surg
North Dakota
Agencies20
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,600/wk
ICUMed SurgER
Ohio
Agencies60
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,400/wk
ICUERTelemetry
Oklahoma
Agencies38
Avg Pay$2,000-$3,200/wk
ICUERMed Surg
Oregon
Agencies48
Avg Pay$2,600-$3,800/wk
ICUEROR
Pennsylvania
Agencies68
Avg Pay$2,400-$3,600/wk
ICUERTelemetry
Rhode Island
Agencies20
Avg Pay$2,400-$3,600/wk
ICUMed SurgER
South Carolina
Agencies44
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,400/wk
ICUERMed Surg
South Dakota
Agencies22
Avg Pay$2,000-$3,200/wk
Med SurgICUER
Tennessee
Agencies54
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,400/wk
ICUEROR
Texas
Agencies95
Avg Pay$2,400-$3,800/wk
ICUERMed Surg
Utah
Agencies36
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,400/wk
ICUERL&D
Vermont
Agencies18
Avg Pay$2,400-$3,600/wk
ERMed SurgICU
Virginia
Agencies58
Avg Pay$2,400-$3,600/wk
ICUERTelemetry
Washington
Agencies55
Avg Pay$2,600-$4,000/wk
ICUEROR
West Virginia
Agencies26
Avg Pay$2,000-$3,200/wk
Med SurgICUER
Wisconsin
Agencies42
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,400/wk
ICUERMed Surg
Wyoming
Agencies16
Avg Pay$2,200-$3,600/wk
ERMed SurgICU
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