Travel Healthcare Pay Pulse — Week 29, 2026
Published Monday, July 13, 2026 • 3 min read
Pay Pulse for July 13, 2026 – July 19, 2026. Pulled live from 1,871 open travel-healthcare assignments across 50 U.S. states. Median weekly pay this week sits at $2,196 ▼ 1%.
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) | $2,763 | $3,943 | $2,742 | 35 |
| 2 | Illinois (IL) | $2,746 | $3,406 | $2,639 | 21 |
| 3 | Nebraska (NE) | $2,746 | $3,186 | $2,828 | 5 |
| 4 | Hawaii (HI) | $2,644 | $3,625 | $2,530 | 38 |
| 5 | Nevada (NV) | $2,596 | $3,503 | $2,497 | 16 |
| 6 | Oregon (OR) | $2,579 | $3,438 | $2,559 | 48 |
| 7 | Montana (MT) | $2,565 | $3,650 | $2,533 | 38 |
| 8 | New Jersey (NJ) | $2,524 | $3,631 | $2,377 | 29 |
| 9 | New York (NY) | $2,524 | $3,560 | $2,464 | 18 |
| 10 | Connecticut (CT) | $2,484 | $3,122 | $2,449 | 8 |
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 | 374 | $2,320 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 187 | $1,908 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 139 | $1,966 |
| 4 | Texas | 104 | $2,190 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 73 | $1,515 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 69 | $1,924 |
| 7 | Vermont | 67 | $2,182 |
| 8 | Colorado | 66 | $2,126 |
| 9 | Maine | 58 | $1,593 |
| 10 | Florida | 55 | $2,326 |
Top cities by open assignments
| # | City | Open jobs | Avg pay /wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albuquerque, NM | 85 | $1,621 |
| 2 | Asheville, NC | 75 | $1,910 |
| 3 | Santa Fe, NM | 33 | $1,973 |
| 4 | Susanville, CA | 31 | $2,112 |
| 5 | Soledad, CA | 22 | $2,097 |
| 6 | Burlington, VT | 20 | $2,625 |
| 7 | Crescent City, CA | 20 | $2,474 |
| 8 | Carlsbad, NM | 20 | $2,231 |
| 9 | Anchorage, AK | 18 | $2,751 |
| 10 | Portland, OR | 18 | $2,572 |
| 11 | Nashville, TN | 18 | $2,146 |
| 12 | Tehachapi, CA | 16 | $1,866 |
| 13 | Hilo, HI | 15 | $2,429 |
| 14 | Santa Rosa, CA | 15 | $2,244 |
| 15 | Chowchilla, CA | 15 | $2,025 |
Pay by profession
RN ▼ 0.8%
804 open positions • median $2,218 • top pay $4,600
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $2,886 | 21 |
| California | $2,782 | 88 |
| Alaska | $2,763 | 14 |
| Nebraska | $2,746 | 4 |
| Montana | $2,699 | 20 |
LPN/LVN ▲ 0.4%
138 open positions • median $1,148 • top pay $2,666
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $2,058 | 33 |
| Wisconsin | $1,510 | 3 |
| Vermont | $1,215 | 9 |
| North Carolina | $1,206 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | $1,152 | 9 |
CNA ▲ 0%
127 open positions • median $740 • top pay $1,915
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $1,784 | 3 |
| California | $1,416 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $740 | 28 |
| Maine | $734 | 8 |
| Vermont | $734 | 16 |
Physical Therapy ▼ 0.2%
187 open positions • median $2,420 • top pay $3,943
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $3,534 | 3 |
| Illinois | $2,886 | 3 |
| New Mexico | $2,688 | 10 |
| Oregon | $2,672 | 15 |
| New Hampshire | $2,598 | 9 |
Occupational Therapy ▲ 1.8%
92 open positions • median $2,312 • top pay $3,328
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $2,484 | 3 |
| Washington | $2,484 | 6 |
| Oklahoma | $2,436 | 3 |
| Montana | $2,357 | 6 |
| New Mexico | $2,336 | 4 |
Speech Therapy ▲ 0.8%
37 open positions • median $2,638 • top pay $3,186
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $2,716 | 3 |
| Oregon | $2,638 | 3 |
| New Mexico | $2,608 | 3 |
| Washington | $2,502 | 9 |
| California | $2,445 | 4 |
Respiratory Therapy ▲ 3.8%
30 open positions • median $1,845 • top pay $2,723
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $2,409 | 4 |
| New Jersey | $2,340 | 4 |
| Georgia | $1,738 | 4 |
| North Carolina | $1,303 | 5 |
Behavioral Health ▼ 0.4%
49 open positions • median $2,182 • top pay $3,373
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $2,508 | 3 |
| California | $2,182 | 43 |
This week's top-paying open assignments
| Role | Location | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| RN — L&D Ivinson Memorial Hospital |
Laramie, WY | $4,600/wk |
| RN — Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) Enloe Medical Center |
Chico, CA | $4,446/wk |
| Physical Therapy — PT Outpatient SEARHC Ethel Lund Medical Center - Juneau |
Juneau, AK | $3,943/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 1,871 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 29, 2026 (July 13, 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 28, 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.