Travel Nurse Pay Estimates by Specialty and State
Our editorial hourly estimates for every specialty and state, with the submitted-rate database that will eventually replace them. Submissions are anonymous.
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Data source: these are TravelNurseCalc's own editorial estimates, last reviewed July 31, 2026. They are not survey, government or submitted-rate data, and they are quoted on a 40-hour full-time-equivalent basis, not a 36-hour contract. Actual pay varies by facility, experience and contract terms. See the methodology for what is sourced and what is ours.
Mean of all 50 state estimates
$47/hr
Simple average, not weighted by nurse headcount
Estimated Pay by Specialty
$55/hr
$54/hr
$56/hr
$52/hr
$48/hr
$53/hr
$54/hr
$55/hr
$49/hr
$51/hr
$54/hr
$50/hr
$130/hr
$62/hr
Highest-Estimate States
$58/hr
$58/hr
$56/hr
$56/hr
$55/hr
$55/hr
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- No email addresses, names, or identifying information
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- Individual submissions are never displayed
- Data is used only for statistical purposes