Travel Healthcare Pay Pulse — Week 27, 2026
Published Monday, June 29, 2026 • 3 min read
Pay Pulse for June 29, 2026 – July 5, 2026. Pulled live from 1,503 open travel-healthcare assignments across 50 U.S. states. Median weekly pay this week sits at $2,234 ▼ 0.3%.
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 | Nebraska (NE) | $2,833 | $3,244 | $2,883 | 6 |
| 2 | Nevada (NV) | $2,812 | $3,388 | $2,796 | 12 |
| 3 | Oregon (OR) | $2,672 | $3,238 | $2,647 | 51 |
| 4 | Alaska (AK) | $2,666 | $3,574 | $2,476 | 36 |
| 5 | New York (NY) | $2,587 | $3,560 | $2,631 | 10 |
| 6 | Hawaii (HI) | $2,565 | $3,625 | $2,526 | 44 |
| 7 | Iowa (IA) | $2,488 | $2,896 | $2,349 | 5 |
| 8 | Ohio (OH) | $2,466 | $3,466 | $2,605 | 8 |
| 9 | Colorado (CO) | $2,463 | $3,452 | $2,486 | 43 |
| 10 | Montana (MT) | $2,409 | $3,530 | $2,394 | 30 |
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 | 371 | $2,284 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 160 | $1,881 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 113 | $2,050 |
| 4 | Texas | 74 | $2,204 |
| 5 | Vermont | 70 | $2,399 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 66 | $1,100 |
| 7 | Maine | 61 | $1,650 |
| 8 | Oregon | 51 | $2,672 |
| 9 | Hawaii | 44 | $2,565 |
| 10 | Colorado | 43 | $2,463 |
Top cities by open assignments
| # | City | Open jobs | Avg pay /wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asheville, NC | 73 | $1,938 |
| 2 | Albuquerque, NM | 65 | $1,606 |
| 3 | Santa Fe, NM | 37 | $2,057 |
| 4 | Susanville, CA | 31 | $2,075 |
| 5 | Santa Rosa, CA | 23 | $2,535 |
| 6 | Burlington, VT | 22 | $2,684 |
| 7 | Hilo, HI | 22 | $2,437 |
| 8 | Soledad, CA | 21 | $2,108 |
| 9 | Portland, OR | 19 | $2,578 |
| 10 | Crescent City, CA | 17 | $2,456 |
| 11 | Carlsbad, NM | 17 | $2,378 |
| 12 | Rutland, VT | 17 | $1,332 |
| 13 | Anchorage, AK | 16 | $2,844 |
| 14 | Tehachapi, CA | 16 | $1,801 |
| 15 | San Diego, CA | 14 | $1,762 |
Pay by profession
RN ▼ 0.8%
581 open positions • median $2,284 • top pay $3,736
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $2,952 | 3 |
| Alaska | $2,891 | 12 |
| Vermont | $2,788 | 29 |
| Nebraska | $2,746 | 5 |
| California | $2,711 | 85 |
LPN/LVN ▲ 2.5%
122 open positions • median $1,128 • top pay $2,666
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $2,050 | 25 |
| Vermont | $1,258 | 11 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,215 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | $1,152 | 11 |
| New Mexico | $1,067 | 44 |
CNA ▲ 0.8%
137 open positions • median $740 • top pay $1,959
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $1,449 | 8 |
| California | $1,390 | 43 |
| New Jersey | $734 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | $734 | 28 |
| Maine | $734 | 11 |
Physical Therapy ▲ 0.2%
172 open positions • median $2,492 • top pay $3,534
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $2,886 | 3 |
| Vermont | $2,743 | 3 |
| New Mexico | $2,689 | 11 |
| Oregon | $2,672 | 16 |
| Washington | $2,672 | 5 |
Occupational Therapy ▲ 0.9%
81 open positions • median $2,345 • top pay $3,117
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $2,812 | 5 |
| New Mexico | $2,654 | 4 |
| Minnesota | $2,442 | 3 |
| Washington | $2,411 | 9 |
| Montana | $2,357 | 7 |
Speech Therapy ▲ 0%
38 open positions • median $2,638 • top pay $3,235
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $2,998 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | $2,706 | 4 |
| Oregon | $2,638 | 3 |
| Washington | $2,320 | 5 |
| California | $2,017 | 4 |
Respiratory Therapy ▼ 6.7%
24 open positions • median $2,112 • top pay $3,194
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $2,779 | 4 |
| New Jersey | $2,340 | 4 |
| North Carolina | $1,650 | 4 |
| Texas | $1,451 | 3 |
Behavioral Health ▲ 1%
44 open positions • median $2,212 • top pay $3,373
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $2,196 | 40 |
This week's top-paying open assignments
| Role | Location | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ophthalmology — Optometrist North Kern State Prison (NKSP) |
Delano, CA | $3,773/wk |
| Ophthalmology — Optometrist Wasco State Prison (WSP) |
Wasco, CA | $3,758/wk |
| RN — Hospice UVM Health Network, Home Health & Hospice |
Colchester, VT | $3,736/wk |
Top 5 of 1,503 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 27, 2026 (June 29, 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 26, 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.