Travel Healthcare Pay Pulse — Week 30, 2026
Published Monday, July 20, 2026 • 3 min read
Pay Pulse for July 20, 2026 – July 26, 2026. Pulled live from 2,127 open travel-healthcare assignments across 51 U.S. states. Median weekly pay this week sits at $2,171 ▼ 1.1%.
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 | Connecticut (CT) | $2,764 | $3,122 | $2,590 | 6 |
| 2 | Alaska (AK) | $2,763 | $3,943 | $2,735 | 39 |
| 3 | Nevada (NV) | $2,660 | $3,503 | $2,555 | 21 |
| 4 | Oregon (OR) | $2,638 | $3,438 | $2,488 | 45 |
| 5 | Hawaii (HI) | $2,565 | $3,625 | $2,556 | 33 |
| 6 | New York (NY) | $2,542 | $3,560 | $2,568 | 16 |
| 7 | Illinois (IL) | $2,536 | $3,406 | $2,543 | 20 |
| 8 | North Dakota (ND) | $2,416 | $2,884 | $2,347 | 6 |
| 9 | New Jersey (NJ) | $2,411 | $3,631 | $2,300 | 28 |
| 10 | Washington (WA) | $2,394 | $3,026 | $2,178 | 59 |
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 | 383 | $2,261 |
| 2 | New Mexico | 193 | $1,854 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 167 | $1,966 |
| 4 | Texas | 130 | $2,061 |
| 5 | Florida | 99 | $2,326 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 77 | $1,924 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 69 | $1,338 |
| 8 | Vermont | 62 | $2,155 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 61 | $2,128 |
| 10 | Colorado | 59 | $2,126 |
Top cities by open assignments
| # | City | Open jobs | Avg pay /wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albuquerque, NM | 84 | $1,655 |
| 2 | Asheville, NC | 82 | $1,856 |
| 3 | Johnstown, PA | 43 | $1,735 |
| 4 | Susanville, CA | 33 | $2,068 |
| 5 | Santa Fe, NM | 27 | $2,009 |
| 6 | Nashville, TN | 26 | $2,169 |
| 7 | Soledad, CA | 25 | $2,071 |
| 8 | Florence, AL | 24 | $2,544 |
| 9 | Las Cruces, NM | 23 | $1,794 |
| 10 | Tyler, TX | 22 | $2,173 |
| 11 | Crescent City, CA | 20 | $2,562 |
| 12 | Carlsbad, NM | 20 | $2,197 |
| 13 | Anchorage, AK | 19 | $2,812 |
| 14 | Burlington, VT | 18 | $2,720 |
| 15 | Alexandria, LA | 18 | $2,390 |
Pay by profession
RN ▼ 4.1%
970 open positions • median $2,128 • top pay $4,446
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $2,886 | 17 |
| California | $2,786 | 82 |
| Alaska | $2,763 | 17 |
| New York | $2,650 | 8 |
| West Virginia | $2,566 | 7 |
LPN/LVN ▼ 0.6%
132 open positions • median $1,141 • top pay $2,666
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $2,050 | 35 |
| Wisconsin | $1,510 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | $1,205 | 10 |
| Vermont | $1,172 | 8 |
| New Mexico | $1,070 | 48 |
CNA ▲ 0%
123 open positions • median $740 • top pay $1,915
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $1,784 | 3 |
| California | $1,416 | 42 |
| New Hampshire | $737 | 26 |
| New Jersey | $734 | 3 |
| Maine | $734 | 3 |
Physical Therapy ▼ 2.3%
218 open positions • median $2,365 • top pay $3,943
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $3,534 | 3 |
| Illinois | $2,886 | 3 |
| Oregon | $2,672 | 12 |
| Colorado | $2,592 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | $2,544 | 10 |
Occupational Therapy ▼ 2.3%
104 open positions • median $2,258 • top pay $3,328
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $2,621 | 8 |
| Oklahoma | $2,436 | 3 |
| California | $2,288 | 48 |
| Montana | $2,231 | 7 |
| Indiana | $2,213 | 4 |
Speech Therapy ▼ 1.7%
41 open positions • median $2,593 • top pay $3,186
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $2,638 | 3 |
| New Mexico | $2,608 | 3 |
| Washington | $2,593 | 11 |
| California | $2,487 | 4 |
Respiratory Therapy ▲ 0.7%
41 open positions • median $1,857 • top pay $2,589
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $2,340 | 4 |
| Vermont | $2,325 | 6 |
| Virginia | $1,856 | 5 |
| Georgia | $1,738 | 3 |
| Florida | $1,642 | 4 |
Behavioral Health ▲ 0%
49 open positions • median $2,182 • top pay $3,373
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $2,249 | 3 |
| California | $2,168 | 43 |
This week's top-paying open assignments
| Role | Location | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| RN — Infusion Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center |
Sitka, AK | $3,854/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 2,127 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 30, 2026 (July 20, 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 29, 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.