Travel Healthcare Pay Pulse — Week 46, 2026
Published Monday, November 9, 2026 • 3 min read
Pay Pulse for November 9, 2026 – November 15, 2026. Pulled live from 8,927 open travel-healthcare assignments across 50 U.S. states. Median weekly pay this week sits at $2,236 ▲ 0.7%.
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) | $3,056 | $4,874 | $3,054 | 277 |
| 2 | Connecticut (CT) | $2,845 | $3,712 | $2,700 | 5 |
| 3 | North Dakota (ND) | $2,817 | $3,777 | $2,838 | 12 |
| 4 | Nebraska (NE) | $2,747 | $3,047 | $2,629 | 27 |
| 5 | Vermont (VT) | $2,646 | $4,237 | $2,432 | 193 |
| 6 | Nevada (NV) | $2,600 | $3,686 | $2,533 | 86 |
| 7 | Michigan (MI) | $2,589 | $3,971 | $2,396 | 125 |
| 8 | Washington (WA) | $2,552 | $3,752 | $2,452 | 164 |
| 9 | New York (NY) | $2,545 | $3,732 | $2,633 | 243 |
| 10 | Montana (MT) | $2,501 | $3,841 | $2,374 | 155 |
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 | 1017 | $2,478 |
| 2 | Texas | 996 | $2,052 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 622 | $2,113 |
| 4 | Missouri | 550 | $2,113 |
| 5 | Colorado | 536 | $2,414 |
| 6 | Tennessee | 383 | $1,924 |
| 7 | Florida | 339 | $2,221 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 314 | $2,071 |
| 9 | Arizona | 306 | $2,218 |
| 10 | Alaska | 277 | $3,056 |
Top cities by open assignments
| # | City | Open jobs | Avg pay /wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asheville, NC | 349 | $2,158 |
| 2 | Anchorage, AK | 180 | $3,173 |
| 3 | Aurora, CO | 165 | $2,506 |
| 4 | Albuquerque, NM | 163 | $1,909 |
| 5 | Springfield, MO | 131 | $2,132 |
| 6 | Saint Louis, MO | 123 | $2,146 |
| 7 | Nashville, TN | 123 | $2,072 |
| 8 | San Antonio, TX | 123 | $2,035 |
| 9 | Utica, NY | 115 | $2,615 |
| 10 | Eureka, CA | 101 | $2,829 |
| 11 | Marquette, MI | 101 | $2,395 |
| 12 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | 97 | $1,951 |
| 13 | Los Angeles, CA | 95 | $2,576 |
| 14 | Johnstown, PA | 91 | $2,065 |
| 15 | Burlington, VT | 88 | $2,935 |
Pay by profession
RN ▲ 0.7%
5,840 open positions • median $2,240 • top pay $4,874
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $3,099 | 159 |
| North Dakota | $2,887 | 4 |
| Michigan | $2,743 | 90 |
| Vermont | $2,743 | 107 |
| Nebraska | $2,617 | 13 |
LPN/LVN ▲ 2.1%
280 open positions • median $1,482 • top pay $2,687
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $2,284 | 3 |
| California | $1,996 | 52 |
| Ohio | $1,969 | 3 |
| Louisiana | $1,939 | 11 |
| New York | $1,748 | 6 |
CNA ▲ 0%
276 open positions • median $960 • top pay $2,334
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $1,835 | 6 |
| Alaska | $1,545 | 15 |
| California | $1,416 | 61 |
| South Dakota | $1,278 | 3 |
| Wisconsin | $1,140 | 6 |
Physical Therapy ▲ 0%
518 open positions • median $2,427 • top pay $4,194
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $3,168 | 44 |
| Ohio | $2,947 | 5 |
| Vermont | $2,764 | 5 |
| South Dakota | $2,703 | 3 |
| Nevada | $2,658 | 21 |
Occupational Therapy ▲ 2.3%
210 open positions • median $2,325 • top pay $3,377
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $2,817 | 4 |
| Alaska | $2,792 | 10 |
| Oregon | $2,538 | 12 |
| Washington | $2,492 | 13 |
| Arizona | $2,433 | 13 |
Speech Therapy ▲ 0%
92 open positions • median $2,538 • top pay $3,732
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $2,907 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | $2,856 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | $2,797 | 4 |
| Alaska | $2,718 | 7 |
| California | $2,703 | 9 |
Respiratory Therapy ▼ 0.7%
198 open positions • median $1,892 • top pay $3,071
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $2,660 | 3 |
| Michigan | $2,589 | 9 |
| Washington | $2,513 | 5 |
| Hawaii | $2,414 | 3 |
| Oregon | $2,196 | 7 |
Behavioral Health ▼ 0.3%
118 open positions • median $2,235 • top pay $3,453
| State | Median weekly pay | Open jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $2,499 | 7 |
| Washington | $2,348 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | $2,311 | 28 |
| Oregon | $2,251 | 5 |
| California | $2,183 | 59 |
This week's top-paying open assignments
| Role | Location | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Psychologist — Correction California Medical Facility (CMF) & (CMF/PP) |
Vacaville, CA | $5,333/wk |
| RN — Oncology Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center |
Sitka, AK | $4,874/wk |
| RN — L&D Providence Alaska Medical Center |
Anchorage, AK | $4,613/wk |
| RN — L&D Providence Alaska Medical Center |
Anchorage, AK | $4,613/wk |
| RN — Manager Aspen Valley Hospital |
Aspen, CO | $4,576/wk |
Top 5 of 8,927 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 46, 2026 (November 9, 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 45, 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.