Travel Healthcare Pay Pulse — Week 26, 2026
Published Monday, June 22, 2026 • 3 min read
Pay Pulse for June 22, 2026 – June 28, 2026. Pulled live from 1,331 open travel-healthcare assignments across 50 U.S. states. Median weekly pay this week sits at $2,241 ▲ 4.4%.
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) | $2,742 | $3,654 | $2,591 | 42 |
| 2 | Nebraska (NE) | $2,680 | $3,244 | $2,645 | 8 |
| 3 | Oregon (OR) | $2,672 | $3,438 | $2,621 | 62 |
| 4 | Colorado (CO) | $2,589 | $3,452 | $2,570 | 36 |
| 5 | Indiana (IN) | $2,578 | $3,156 | $2,436 | 5 |
| 6 | New York (NY) | $2,542 | $3,560 | $2,563 | 12 |
| 7 | Nevada (NV) | $2,510 | $3,388 | $2,649 | 10 |
| 8 | Washington (WA) | $2,506 | $3,451 | $2,399 | 33 |
| 9 | Hawaii (HI) | $2,492 | $3,625 | $2,441 | 39 |
| 10 | Illinois (IL) | $2,489 | $3,186 | $2,522 | 17 |
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 | 338 | $2,328 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 162 | $1,658 |
| 3 | Vermont | 73 | $2,377 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 66 | $1,044 |
| 5 | Oregon | 62 | $2,672 |
| 6 | Texas | 61 | $2,234 |
| 7 | Maine | 57 | $1,731 |
| 8 | Arizona | 51 | $2,326 |
| 9 | Alaska | 42 | $2,742 |
| 10 | Hawaii | 39 | $2,492 |
Top cities by open assignments
| # | City | Open jobs | Avg pay /wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albuquerque, NM | 77 | $1,431 |
| 2 | Tucson, AZ | 31 | $2,439 |
| 3 | Portland, OR | 27 | $2,616 |
| 4 | Santa Rosa, CA | 25 | $2,319 |
| 5 | Burlington, VT | 24 | $2,737 |
| 6 | Santa Fe, NM | 24 | $2,138 |
| 7 | Anchorage, AK | 21 | $2,848 |
| 8 | Soledad, CA | 20 | $2,065 |
| 9 | Rutland, VT | 19 | $1,344 |
| 10 | Apple Valley, CA | 17 | $2,392 |
| 11 | Susanville, CA | 17 | $2,071 |
| 12 | Tehachapi, CA | 16 | $1,801 |
| 13 | Tulsa, OK | 14 | $2,194 |
| 14 | Hilo, HI | 13 | $2,265 |
| 15 | Tyler, TX | 13 | $2,180 |
Pay by profession
RN ▲ 4.8%
468 open positions • median $2,303 • top pay $3,816
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $3,040 | 17 |
| California | $2,739 | 69 |
| Vermont | $2,736 | 31 |
| Nebraska | $2,680 | 4 |
| Illinois | $2,676 | 8 |
LPN/LVN ▲ 11.6%
114 open positions • median $1,100 • top pay $2,661
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $2,046 | 19 |
| Vermont | $1,237 | 8 |
| New Hampshire | $1,162 | 16 |
| Maine | $1,056 | 13 |
| New Mexico | $1,012 | 47 |
CNA ▲ 0%
130 open positions • median $734 • top pay $1,784
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $1,694 | 4 |
| Alaska | $1,449 | 8 |
| California | $1,372 | 28 |
| New Hampshire | $737 | 28 |
| Maine | $734 | 11 |
Physical Therapy ▲ 3.5%
175 open positions • median $2,488 • top pay $3,534
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $2,672 | 5 |
| Oregon | $2,672 | 19 |
| New Mexico | $2,628 | 7 |
| Vermont | $2,583 | 3 |
| Arizona | $2,406 | 3 |
Occupational Therapy ▲ 4%
81 open positions • median $2,324 • top pay $3,007
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $2,812 | 7 |
| Washington | $2,411 | 9 |
| Illinois | $2,046 | 4 |
| California | $2,012 | 30 |
| New Mexico | $1,966 | 5 |
Speech Therapy ▲ 2.3%
39 open positions • median $2,638 • top pay $3,235
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $2,963 | 6 |
| Massachusetts | $2,877 | 3 |
| Washington | $2,756 | 5 |
| New Hampshire | $2,736 | 3 |
| Oregon | $2,638 | 3 |
Respiratory Therapy ▲ 4.1%
15 open positions • median $2,263 • top pay $3,868
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $3,032 | 4 |
| New Jersey | $2,340 | 4 |
Behavioral Health ▲ 4.1%
42 open positions • median $2,190 • top pay $3,373
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $2,190 | 37 |
This week's top-paying open assignments
| Role | Location | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory — Pathology Assistant Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center |
Winston Salem, NC | $3,876/wk |
| Respiratory Therapy — Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU Porter Medical Center |
Middlebury, VT | $3,868/wk |
| RN — Dialysis University of Vermont Medical Center |
Burlington, VT | $3,816/wk |
| Radiology/Imaging — Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer Providence Covenant Health Plainview |
Plainview, TX | $3,796/wk |
| Radiology/Imaging — Echo Tech/Cardiac Sonographer Providence Covenant Health Plainview |
Plainview, TX | $3,796/wk |
Top 5 of 1,331 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 26, 2026 (June 22, 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 25, 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.