Travel Healthcare Pay Pulse — Week 33, 2026
Published Monday, August 10, 2026 • 3 min read
Pay Pulse for August 10, 2026 – August 16, 2026. Pulled live from 2,238 open travel-healthcare assignments across 50 U.S. states. Median weekly pay this week sits at $2,116 ▼ 1.2%.
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 | Oregon (OR) | $2,608 | $3,638 | $2,559 | 42 |
| 2 | New Jersey (NJ) | $2,542 | $3,671 | $2,602 | 26 |
| 3 | Nevada (NV) | $2,526 | $4,158 | $2,486 | 34 |
| 4 | Montana (MT) | $2,526 | $3,321 | $2,514 | 29 |
| 5 | New York (NY) | $2,524 | $3,560 | $2,516 | 18 |
| 6 | Alaska (AK) | $2,481 | $4,914 | $2,545 | 46 |
| 7 | Arizona (AZ) | $2,427 | $3,412 | $2,369 | 42 |
| 8 | Hawaii (HI) | $2,408 | $3,451 | $2,421 | 41 |
| 9 | Illinois (IL) | $2,398 | $3,466 | $2,510 | 23 |
| 10 | Michigan (MI) | $2,362 | $3,346 | $2,133 | 20 |
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 | 395 | $2,231 |
| 2 | North Carolina | 218 | $1,982 |
| 3 | New Mexico | 168 | $1,908 |
| 4 | Texas | 154 | $1,924 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 96 | $1,945 |
| 6 | Florida | 93 | $2,266 |
| 7 | Colorado | 90 | $2,193 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | 74 | $1,572 |
| 9 | Vermont | 64 | $1,825 |
| 10 | Maine | 54 | $1,706 |
Top cities by open assignments
| # | City | Open jobs | Avg pay /wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asheville, NC | 129 | $1,868 |
| 2 | Albuquerque, NM | 81 | $1,729 |
| 3 | Soledad, CA | 39 | $2,116 |
| 4 | Nashville, TN | 37 | $2,103 |
| 5 | Johnstown, PA | 37 | $1,829 |
| 6 | Susanville, CA | 33 | $2,253 |
| 7 | Santa Fe, NM | 28 | $1,888 |
| 8 | Wichita, KS | 26 | $2,098 |
| 9 | Tyler, TX | 25 | $1,900 |
| 10 | Reno, NV | 22 | $2,626 |
| 11 | Burlington, VT | 22 | $2,558 |
| 12 | Anchorage, AK | 21 | $2,706 |
| 13 | Hilo, HI | 21 | $2,307 |
| 14 | Denver, CO | 21 | $1,993 |
| 15 | Crescent City, CA | 19 | $2,640 |
Pay by profession
RN ▼ 0.3%
1,059 open positions • median $2,113 • top pay $4,914
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $2,887 | 13 |
| California | $2,800 | 93 |
| Vermont | $2,754 | 9 |
| New York | $2,650 | 8 |
| Nebraska | $2,641 | 4 |
LPN/LVN ▲ 1.1%
172 open positions • median $1,244 • top pay $2,661
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $2,253 | 5 |
| New York | $2,136 | 4 |
| California | $2,028 | 42 |
| Hawaii | $1,971 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | $1,510 | 3 |
CNA ▲ 13.8%
118 open positions • median $842 • top pay $1,915
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $1,451 | 4 |
| California | $1,403 | 48 |
| New Hampshire | $740 | 19 |
| Maine | $734 | 3 |
| Vermont | $734 | 15 |
Physical Therapy ▼ 0.3%
207 open positions • median $2,358 • top pay $3,602
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $2,886 | 3 |
| Oregon | $2,672 | 10 |
| New Jersey | $2,600 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | $2,598 | 9 |
| Colorado | $2,592 | 5 |
Occupational Therapy ▼ 3.4%
96 open positions • median $2,236 • top pay $2,924
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $2,744 | 6 |
| Oregon | $2,672 | 5 |
| New Mexico | $2,462 | 8 |
| Oklahoma | $2,436 | 6 |
| Hawaii | $2,340 | 4 |
Speech Therapy ▲ 0.1%
36 open positions • median $2,594 • top pay $3,332
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $2,666 | 4 |
| Washington | $2,570 | 5 |
| California | $2,487 | 4 |
| Oregon | $2,324 | 4 |
Respiratory Therapy ▼ 2.9%
58 open positions • median $1,813 • top pay $2,718
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $2,463 | 10 |
| New Jersey | $2,303 | 3 |
| Florida | $1,858 | 4 |
| Virginia | $1,832 | 4 |
| Texas | $1,745 | 5 |
Behavioral Health ▲ 5.2%
53 open positions • median $2,229 • top pay $3,453
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $2,229 | 50 |
This week's top-paying open assignments
| Role | Location | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| RN — Oncology Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center |
Sitka, AK | $4,914/wk |
| RN — Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) Enloe Medical Center |
Chico, CA | $4,446/wk |
| RN — L&D Riverside Community Hospital |
Riverside, CA | $4,215/wk |
| RN — L&D Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital |
Elko, NV | $4,158/wk |
| Ophthalmology — Optometrist Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) |
Crescent City, CA | $4,142/wk |
Top 5 of 2,238 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 33, 2026 (August 10, 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 32, 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.