Travel Healthcare Pay Pulse — Week 25, 2026
Published Friday, June 19, 2026 • 3 min read
Pay Pulse for June 15, 2026 – June 21, 2026. Pulled live from 1,324 open travel-healthcare assignments across 50 U.S. states. Median weekly pay this week sits at $2,146.
Top-paying states this week
States ranked by median weekly pay (not max — median is harder to game and reflects what a typical assignment actually pays). Minimum 5 open jobs to qualify.
| # | State | Median /wk | Top /wk | Avg /wk | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska (AK) | $2,656 | $3,554 | $2,473 | 38 |
| 2 | Oregon (OR) | $2,639 | $3,338 | $2,558 | 64 |
| 3 | Nebraska (NE) | $2,595 | $3,154 | $2,541 | 8 |
| 4 | Colorado (CO) | $2,489 | $3,372 | $2,455 | 34 |
| 5 | Indiana (IN) | $2,488 | $3,056 | $2,341 | 5 |
| 6 | Illinois (IL) | $2,472 | $3,086 | $2,448 | 18 |
| 7 | New York (NY) | $2,461 | $3,482 | $2,460 | 12 |
| 8 | Nevada (NV) | $2,415 | $3,288 | $2,557 | 10 |
| 9 | Washington (WA) | $2,408 | $2,979 | $2,288 | 34 |
| 10 | North Carolina (NC) | $2,376 | $3,796 | $2,403 | 24 |
Highest-volume markets
Where the work is right now, regardless of pay tier. Useful if you prioritize variety + speed-to-start.
| # | State | Open jobs | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 324 | $2,232 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 165 | $1,624 |
| 3 | Vermont | 73 | $2,253 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 68 | $960 |
| 5 | Texas | 64 | $2,134 |
| 6 | Oregon | 64 | $2,639 |
| 7 | Maine | 57 | $1,644 |
| 8 | Arizona | 55 | $2,207 |
| 9 | Alaska | 38 | $2,656 |
| 10 | Hawaii | 38 | $2,372 |
Top cities by open assignments
| # | City | Open jobs | Avg pay /wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albuquerque, NM | 77 | $1,350 |
| 2 | Tucson, AZ | 35 | $2,374 |
| 3 | Portland, OR | 25 | $2,538 |
| 4 | Santa Fe, NM | 25 | $2,052 |
| 5 | Burlington, VT | 24 | $2,608 |
| 6 | Santa Rosa, CA | 23 | $2,307 |
| 7 | Rutland, VT | 19 | $1,264 |
| 8 | Soledad, CA | 18 | $1,968 |
| 9 | Anchorage, AK | 17 | $2,764 |
| 10 | Susanville, CA | 17 | $1,995 |
| 11 | Tyler, TX | 15 | $2,041 |
| 12 | Tehachapi, CA | 15 | $1,710 |
| 13 | Apple Valley, CA | 14 | $2,261 |
| 14 | Tulsa, OK | 14 | $2,098 |
| 15 | Carlsbad, NM | 13 | $2,036 |
Pay by profession
RN
468 open positions • median $2,198 • top pay $3,576
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $2,953 | 16 |
| California | $2,661 | 63 |
| Vermont | $2,624 | 31 |
| Oregon | $2,621 | 4 |
| Illinois | $2,596 | 8 |
LPN/LVN
113 open positions • median $986 • top pay $2,546
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $1,966 | 17 |
| Vermont | $1,120 | 8 |
| New Hampshire | $1,010 | 16 |
| Maine | $926 | 13 |
| New Mexico | $914 | 47 |
CNA
128 open positions • median $734 • top pay $1,638
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $1,518 | 4 |
| Alaska | $1,349 | 8 |
| California | $1,293 | 26 |
| New Hampshire | $734 | 28 |
| Maine | $734 | 11 |
Physical Therapy
174 open positions • median $2,403 • top pay $3,454
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $2,572 | 5 |
| Oregon | $2,572 | 19 |
| New Mexico | $2,548 | 7 |
| Vermont | $2,503 | 3 |
| Arizona | $2,316 | 3 |
Occupational Therapy
82 open positions • median $2,234 • top pay $2,905
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $2,732 | 7 |
| Washington | $2,331 | 9 |
| Illinois | $1,966 | 4 |
| California | $1,948 | 31 |
| New Mexico | $1,886 | 5 |
Speech Therapy
40 open positions • median $2,578 • top pay $3,175
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $2,903 | 6 |
| Massachusetts | $2,777 | 3 |
| Washington | $2,688 | 5 |
| New Hampshire | $2,656 | 3 |
| Oregon | $2,578 | 3 |
Respiratory Therapy
15 open positions • median $2,173 • top pay $3,686
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $2,851 | 4 |
| New Jersey | $2,259 | 4 |
Behavioral Health
39 open positions • median $2,104 • top pay $3,293
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $2,111 | 36 |
This week's top-paying open assignments
| Role | Location | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory — Pathology Assistant Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center |
Winston Salem, NC | $3,796/wk |
| Radiology/Imaging — Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer Providence Covenant Health Plainview |
Plainview, TX | $3,696/wk |
| Radiology/Imaging — Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer Providence Covenant Health Plainview |
Plainview, TX | $3,696/wk |
| Ophthalmology — Optometrist North Kern State Prison (NKSP) |
Delano, CA | $3,693/wk |
| Respiratory Therapy — Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU Porter Medical Center |
Middlebury, VT | $3,686/wk |
Top 5 of 1,324 open assignments ranked by weekly pay. View all live openings on catsol.com.
Methodology
Numbers pulled from the live LaborEdge feed of CatSol's open assignments at the start of week 25, 2026 (June 15, 2026). "Median weekly pay" is the 50th-percentile weekly_pay_max across all open jobs in the cohort — outliers don't skew it. Week-over-week deltas, where shown, compare to the snapshot from week 24, 2026.
This page regenerates every Monday morning. CatSol's correctional and corrections-RN markets — California, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont — often dominate the top-paying state rankings.