What’s the Average Travel Nurse Salary?

The amount of money you make working as a travel nurse is going to depend largely upon the location of the facility, your specialty, and the negotiated contract. Because there is such a high demand for travel nurses, the pay is considerable. The average travel nurse salary varies by state, so click here to see a full breakdown of average travel nurse pay according to each state.

Beyond the lucrative pay, there are many other perks to being a travel nurse, such as:

• 401K plans
• Bonuses
• Health insurance for travel nurses
• Stipends for housing, meals and travel incentives

It’s important to keep in mind that while you are working as a travel nurse, you are not employed by the hospital, rather by the travel nurse staffing agency.