Data-driven analysis of travel nurse pay economics. We analyze trends, identify overrated markets, and reveal what agencies don't tell you.
Our Data Sources: GSA published per diem rates, public pay postings, and government cost-of-living data — full methodology in each report.
Stipend surplus and deficit rankings across 221 cities, the no-income-tax state play for peak summer season, and what the GSA FY2027 rate reset means for your next contract.
Data-driven analysis: Which cities look profitable on paper but actually cost travel nurses money? We analyzed GSA rates vs. actual rent costs across 220 cities.
Real pay data from 50 states and 12 specialties: top-paying states, best-value markets, specialty comparisons, and OBBBA's impact on overtime take-home.
GSA lodging rates vs. real rent growth across major travel nurse markets — where stipends still cover housing and where the gap is widening.
Comprehensive salary comparison: CRNAs, Nurse Practitioners, PAs, and Staff RNs by state. See the path to earning $259K+.
How to bridge the $1,000/week pay gap between specialties. Your roadmap from Med-Surg to ICU to CRNA.
OBBBA's $50B rural health investment creates unprecedented opportunities. Higher premiums, better stipends, and growing demand.
Our data reports are available for citation and syndication. We provide charts, data tables, and expert commentary for nursing publications — see ready-to-cite statistics and attribution terms on our Press & Data page.
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