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TravelNurseCalc publishes quarterly, methodology-backed data on travel nurse pay, housing stipends, and market economics. Journalists, researchers, and nursing publications may cite any statistic or chart on this site free of charge — we ask only for attribution with a link.
Data reviewed July 3, 2026 · 50 states, 221 cities, FY2026 GSA rates
Ready-to-Cite Statistics
$1,856/week
National average travel nurse pay, 2026 (≈$47/hr blended)
100% of cities
have a housing stipend surplus — the GSA lodging allowance exceeds average local 1BR rent (221 of 221 tracked cities)
$2,320/week
Hawaii leads state pay averages
$5,200/week
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) is the highest-paying specialty
50 / 221 / 14
states, cities, and specialties in our continuously reviewed dataset
All figures computed from the live dataset at publication and re-verified quarterly. Full methodology in each report.
Quarterly Reports & Analyses
LATEST — JULY 2026
Q2 2026 Pay Transparency Report
Stipend surplus/deficit rankings across 221 cities, no-tax state analysis, GSA FY2027 outlook.
INTERACTIVE DATASET
Housing Stipends by State Matrix
All 50 states: GSA allowances vs housing costs, color-coded surplus/deficit.
ARCHIVE
All Reports
Quarterly transparency reports, overrated cities, CRNA pay, rural opportunities, stipends vs inflation.
INTERACTIVE DATASET
GSA Rate Explorer
Sortable per diem rates and stipend margins for 221 cities.
How to Cite Us
- •Any statistic, table, or chart on this site may be republished with attribution and a link to the source page.
- •Custom data pulls (specific states, cities, specialties, or time comparisons) are available free for editorial use — contact us with your angle and deadline.
- •Expert commentary on travel nurse pay, stipend economics, and market trends is available for interviews and quotes.
- •Embeddable calculator: publications may embed our pay calculator on their own pages — see the embed tool.
Methodology at a Glance
Pay figures aggregate public job postings, agency partnership data, and anonymized sessions from 10,000+ calculator users. Stipend ceilings use official GSA per diem rates (FY2026); housing costs use average one-bedroom rents per city; cost-of-living indices follow BEA Regional Price Parities. The dataset covers 50 states, 221 cities, and 14 specialties and is reviewed quarterly.
Full methodology and limitations are published in each report. We flag estimates as estimates — when a journalist needs a defensible number, we'd rather give the range and the caveat than the headline.