Travel Healthcare Pay Pulse — Week 35, 2026
Published Monday, August 24, 2026 • 3 min read
Pay Pulse for August 24, 2026 – August 30, 2026. Pulled live from 2,555 open travel-healthcare assignments across 48 U.S. states. Median weekly pay this week sits at $2,114 ▲ 0.2%.
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 | Alaska (AK) | $2,815 | $4,914 | $2,900 | 48 |
| 2 | Nebraska (NE) | $2,746 | $3,086 | $2,706 | 9 |
| 3 | Oregon (OR) | $2,618 | $3,678 | $2,618 | 45 |
| 4 | Michigan (MI) | $2,565 | $3,466 | $2,401 | 44 |
| 5 | New Jersey (NJ) | $2,551 | $3,671 | $2,688 | 21 |
| 6 | North Dakota (ND) | $2,536 | $3,496 | $2,633 | 7 |
| 7 | Nevada (NV) | $2,526 | $4,158 | $2,523 | 23 |
| 8 | New York (NY) | $2,524 | $3,560 | $2,485 | 20 |
| 9 | Hawaii (HI) | $2,478 | $3,451 | $2,487 | 46 |
| 10 | Wyoming (WY) | $2,412 | $3,460 | $2,574 | 6 |
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 | $2,302 |
| 2 | Texas | 226 | $1,917 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 197 | $2,052 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 135 | $1,931 |
| 5 | Tennessee | 131 | $2,011 |
| 6 | Colorado | 107 | $2,111 |
| 7 | Florida | 100 | $2,246 |
| 8 | Vermont | 86 | $2,236 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 79 | $1,756 |
| 10 | Missouri | 78 | $2,011 |
Top cities by open assignments
| # | City | Open jobs | Avg pay /wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asheville, NC | 127 | $1,819 |
| 2 | Albuquerque, NM | 79 | $1,832 |
| 3 | Nashville, TN | 44 | $2,163 |
| 4 | Birmingham, AL | 36 | $1,992 |
| 5 | Marquette, MI | 34 | $2,397 |
| 6 | Johnstown, PA | 30 | $1,854 |
| 7 | Burlington, VT | 28 | $2,734 |
| 8 | Susanville, CA | 28 | $2,080 |
| 9 | Anchorage, AK | 27 | $2,893 |
| 10 | Tucson, AZ | 23 | $2,362 |
| 11 | Wichita, KS | 23 | $2,288 |
| 12 | Lewiston, ID | 23 | $2,056 |
| 13 | Dallas, TX | 23 | $1,862 |
| 14 | Austin, TX | 22 | $2,180 |
| 15 | Florence, AL | 22 | $1,481 |
Pay by profession
RN ▲ 0.1%
1,311 open positions • median $2,110 • top pay $4,914
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $3,037 | 21 |
| California | $2,696 | 66 |
| Nebraska | $2,668 | 7 |
| Montana | $2,614 | 9 |
| Michigan | $2,614 | 26 |
LPN/LVN ▼ 11.1%
124 open positions • median $1,236 • top pay $2,661
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $2,006 | 3 |
| New York | $1,974 | 4 |
| California | $1,878 | 6 |
| Montana | $1,537 | 3 |
| Missouri | $1,516 | 4 |
CNA ▼ 0.1%
120 open positions • median $943 • top pay $1,915
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| California | $1,390 | 41 |
| Missouri | $944 | 14 |
| Vermont | $742 | 22 |
| New Hampshire | $740 | 22 |
| Alabama | $667 | 6 |
Physical Therapy ▼ 2.2%
202 open positions • median $2,304 • top pay $3,602
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $2,726 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | $2,716 | 11 |
| Oregon | $2,618 | 11 |
| New Mexico | $2,528 | 8 |
| California | $2,454 | 73 |
Occupational Therapy ▲ 1.4%
111 open positions • median $2,301 • top pay $3,043
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $2,791 | 8 |
| Washington | $2,739 | 10 |
| Michigan | $2,515 | 5 |
| Oregon | $2,467 | 6 |
| Oklahoma | $2,436 | 6 |
Speech Therapy ▼ 0.2%
43 open positions • median $2,510 • top pay $3,772
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $2,721 | 5 |
| Arizona | $2,538 | 4 |
| Oregon | $2,498 | 4 |
| Washington | $2,475 | 5 |
| California | $2,308 | 8 |
Respiratory Therapy ▼ 0.4%
67 open positions • median $1,738 • top pay $2,708
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $2,400 | 4 |
| Virginia | $1,850 | 7 |
| Texas | $1,598 | 10 |
| Florida | $1,568 | 6 |
| Colorado | $1,556 | 7 |
Behavioral Health ▼ 1.3%
70 open positions • median $2,198 • top pay $3,453
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $2,249 | 4 |
| California | $2,216 | 54 |
| Massachusetts | $1,792 | 8 |
| Arizona | $1,746 | 3 |
This week's top-paying open assignments
| Role | Location | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Perfusionist — Perfusionist Providence Kadlec Regional Medical Center |
Richland, WA | $5,777/wk |
| RN — Oncology Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center |
Sitka, AK | $4,914/wk |
| RN — Educator Juneau Behavioral Health |
Juneau, AK | $4,382/wk |
| RN — L&D Riverside Community Hospital |
Riverside, CA | $4,225/wk |
| RN — L&D Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital |
Elko, NV | $4,158/wk |
Top 5 of 2,555 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 35, 2026 (August 24, 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 34, 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.