US EditionWhere travel nurses earn the most and least: Pay trends by state and specialty
UNITED STATES, JUL 15 – Travel nurse salaries vary by specialty and state with coastal areas offering higher pay; Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists earn up to $8,000 weekly, data shows.
- A 0.7% rise in the West, reflecting stronger coastal demand, while salaries in the South fell 0.88%, indicating regional pay shifts.
- Hospital reliance on travel nurses grew sharply during the pandemic, with the COVID-19 pandemic driving demand up in 2020 and the hospital nursing hours share rising to 8%–10% by mid-2021.
- According to the Stellar Nurse Ultimate Travel Nurse Salary Guide, Alaska leads with $2,435 weekly, while Alabama averages just $1,772 per week, highlighting regional gaps.
- Specialty nurses like CRNAs top pay charts, some reach $8,000 or more weekly, according to sources.
- Looking ahead, WiFiTalents projects 5.8% annual growth through 2028, suggesting steady industry expansion.
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Cultura Creative // Shutterstock Where travel nurses earn the most and least: Pay trends by state and specialty Travel nursing took off during the COVID-19 pandemic and it has continued to grow. In 2020, Staffing Industry Analysts reported that travel nurse staffing demand jumped 35%. What used to make up just 3%-4% of hospital nursing staff ballooned to 8%-10% by mid-2021. Hospitals leaned hard on travel nurses to keep care running, turning wha…
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