{"id":8682,"date":"2024-10-08T15:40:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T15:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/?p=8682"},"modified":"2025-01-03T14:25:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T14:25:14","slug":"quarterly-travel-rn-salary-trends-recap-july-sept-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/money-taxes\/quarterly-travel-rn-salary-trends-recap-july-sept-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Quarterly Travel RN Salary Trends Recap: July-Sept 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The transition from summer to autumn often brings a slight dip in temperatures many people welcome. What travel nurses may welcome less is the slight dip in travel RN salaries that came with the end of 2024\u2019s third quarter (Q3), representing the 3-month period including July, August and September. The nationwide average weekly travel nurse salary slipped 1.7%, or $38 per week, from $2,298 in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/money-taxes\/quarterly-travel-rn-salary-trends-april-june-2024\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 2024, the end of the second quarter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to $2,260 in September, the end of Q3.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>June 2024 Avg Pay<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>September 2024 Avg Pay<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Quarter-over-Quarter Change<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>National Average Travel RN Wage<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,298<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,260<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Q3 decrease in average pay continues the trend of recent quarters. Average weekly pay fell 2.6% in the second quarter and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/money-taxes\/quarterly-travel-rn-salary-trends-recap-jan-march-2024\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1% in the first quarter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Wages have fallen fairly consistently since we started our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/money-taxes\/travel-nursing-salary-trends-2023-year-in-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quarterly travel nurse salary recap series<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in January 2024. In fact, if we look back to make a year-over-year comparison, wages have fallen 4.6%, or $108 per week, from $2,368 in September 2023 to $2,260 in September 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>September 2023 Avg Pay<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>September 2024 Avg Pay<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Year-over-Year Change<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>National Average Travel RN Wage<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,368<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,260<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-4.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h6 id=\"back-to-top\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\"><small><em><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/nursing\/travel\/salary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Average Pay<\/a> from Vivian Health<\/em><\/small><\/span><\/h6>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #3c3b3d;color:#3c3b3d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #3c3b3d;color:#3c3b3d\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/money-taxes\/quarterly-travel-rn-salary-trends-recap-july-sept-2024\/#rns_still_make_good_money_in_travel_nursing\" >RNs Still Make Good Money in Travel Nursing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/money-taxes\/quarterly-travel-rn-salary-trends-recap-july-sept-2024\/#states_where_travel_rn_salaries_are_still_rising\" >States Where Travel RN Salaries Are Still Rising<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/money-taxes\/quarterly-travel-rn-salary-trends-recap-july-sept-2024\/#states_where_travel_nurse_pay_decreased\" >States Where Travel Nurse Pay Decreased<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/money-taxes\/quarterly-travel-rn-salary-trends-recap-july-sept-2024\/#states_where_travel_nursing_salaries_stayed_relatively_flat\" >States Where Travel Nursing Salaries Stayed Relatively Flat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/money-taxes\/quarterly-travel-rn-salary-trends-recap-july-sept-2024\/#states_where_travel_nurse_salaries_are_highest_and_go_furthest\" >States Where Travel Nurse Salaries Are Highest and Go Furthest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"rns_still_make_good_money_in_travel_nursing\"><\/span><b>RNs Still Make Good Money in Travel Nursing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We mentioned last quarter that average travel nurse pay has returned to pre-pandemic levels. If you\u2019re considering <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-nursing\/how-does-travel-nursing-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">being a travel nurse<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today, you may want to approach the role holistically to account not just for pay but also your desire to explore new places, experience the work culture at other healthcare facilities or meet new people.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If high pay is your primary motivation, there are still many ways to make a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/money-taxes\/how-to-make-6-figures-as-a-travel-nurse\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">great income as a nurse<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/money-taxes\/per-diem-nursing-is-it-a-good-side-hustle-for-nurses\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">side hustles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/career-resources\/advice-for-nurses-considering-a-nursing-career-change\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">career shifts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that may pay more or move up to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/healthcare-education\/5-levels-of-nursing-practice-roles-and-degrees\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a higher nursing level<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like an advanced practice registered nurse. Meanwhile, within travel nursing, it\u2019s still possible to earn a better wage by looking for the best-paying roles in the best-paying areas and keeping track of which states offer the most bang for your buck in terms of high pay and low cost of living.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To help you see how travel RN pay is shifting and where wages are currently the best, Vivian Health used our wage data for travel RN jobs posted to our platform over the previous quarter to discover salary changes. The chart below shows the percent increase or decrease in travel nurse pay for all 50 states during Q3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/All-50-States.png\" alt=\"Q3 Wage Trends: All 50 States\" width=\"1918\" height=\"2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/All-50-States.png 1918w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/All-50-States-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/All-50-States-1137x1200.png 1137w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/All-50-States-768x811.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/All-50-States-1455x1536.png 1455w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/All-50-States-350x370.png 350w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/All-50-States-701x740.png 701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><small><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The quarterly percent change in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/nursing\/travel\/salary\/\">average travel nursing pay<\/a><\/span> for all 50 states is based on pay for all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/nursing\/travel\/\">travel RN jobs<\/a> posted on Vivian Health in June 2024 compared to all jobs posted in September 2024.<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"states_where_travel_rn_salaries_are_still_rising\"><\/span><b>States Where Travel RN Salaries Are Still Rising<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/positive-states.png\" alt=\"Q3 Wage Trends: State with Increased wages\" width=\"2052\" height=\"1409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/positive-states.png 2052w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/positive-states-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/positive-states-1200x824.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/positive-states-768x527.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/positive-states-1536x1055.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/positive-states-2048x1406.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/positive-states-539x370.png 539w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/positive-states-1078x740.png 1078w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2052px) 100vw, 2052px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With wages falling overall in the third quarter, only six states saw wages increase by 1% or more from June 2024 to September 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arkansas was the one state to stand out in this group, with the average wage rising 6.4%, from $1,888 in June to $2,009 in September. Historically, Arkansas ranks among the lowest travel nurse wages in the nation, so this quarterly increase provides somewhat of a reprieve for travel RNs working there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the state is nicknamed \u201cthe Land of Opportunity,\u201d the average Arkansas travel nurse wage remained 11.1% less than the national average at the end of the third quarter despite the significant increase. In fact, among the six states with rising pay this quarter, all but Vermont still have wages below the national average of $2,260.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>State<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>June 2024 Avg Pay (Q2)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>September 2024 Avg Pay (Q3)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Percent Increase<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Arkansas<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,888<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,009<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Kansas<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,110<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,170<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Alabama<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,896<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,944<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Missouri<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,188<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,241<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Vermont<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,308<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,349<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>South Carolina<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,065<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,094<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"states_where_travel_nurse_pay_decreased\"><\/span><b>States Where Travel Nurse Pay Decreased<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/negative-states.png\" alt=\"Q3 Wage Trends: State with Decreased wages\" width=\"2228\" height=\"1409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/negative-states.png 2228w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/negative-states-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/negative-states-1200x759.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/negative-states-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/negative-states-1536x971.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/negative-states-2048x1295.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/negative-states-585x370.png 585w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/negative-states-1170x740.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2228px) 100vw, 2228px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel RN salaries saw declines of 1% or more in most states<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34 out of 50<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which comes as little surprise considering the overall decline in the average travel nursing salary in Q3. Notably, three western states had average pay fall by more than 5%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California recorded a wage decrease of 5.7% from $2,984 to $2,814 from June to September. However, despite the recent drop, California still has the highest travel nurse salary in the nation. Meanwhile, pay fell 5.2% in both Alaska and Washington, from $2,909 to $2,814 and from $2,437 to $2,310, respectively, during the same time frame.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>State<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>June 2024 Avg Pay (Q2)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>September 2024 Avg Pay (Q3)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Percent Decrease<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>California<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,984<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,814<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-5.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Alaska<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,909<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,759<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-5.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Washington<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,437<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,310<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-5.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Nebraska<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,316<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,203<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-4.9%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Arizona<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,313<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,205<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-4.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Minnesota<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,557<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,446<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-4.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Texas<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,050<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,965<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-4.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Utah<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,306<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,214<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-4.0%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Hawaii<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,336<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,249<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-3.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Delaware<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,643<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,547<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-3.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Georgia<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,103<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,028<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-3.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Montana<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,334<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,261<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-3.1%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>South Dakota<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,350<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,283<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-2.9%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>New Jersey<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,598<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,525<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-2.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Iowa<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,256<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,200<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-2.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Rhode Island<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,442<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,383<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-2.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Florida<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,189<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,141<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-2.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Maine<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,482<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,426<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-2.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>North Dakota<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,350<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,301<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-2.1%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Colorado<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,235<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,191<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-2.0%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Kentucky<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,243<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,197<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-2.0%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Wyoming<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,369<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,324<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1.9%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>New Hampshire<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,365<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,325<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Pennsylvania<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,362<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,322<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>West Virginia<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,305<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,265<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Mississippi<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,857<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,828<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>North Carolina<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,106<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,073<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Maryland<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,223<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,190<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Connecticut<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,370<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,338<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Michigan<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,155<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,126<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Ohio<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,264<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,234<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Idaho<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,223<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,195<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Tennessee<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,969<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$1,948<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1.1%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Virginia<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,245<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,222<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1.0%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"states_where_travel_nursing_salaries_stayed_relatively_flat\"><\/span><b>States Where Travel Nursing Salaries Stayed Relatively Flat<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 10 states, the change in travel nursing pay was relatively minor, less than 1% up or down. We\u2019ve included these states in the table below and will monitor them to see if they begin to record more substantial changes that could affect your travel choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>State<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>June 2024 Avg Pay (Q2)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>September 2024 Avg Pay (Q3)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Percent Change<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Illinois<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,342<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,348<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>New Mexico<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,147<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,153<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Indiana<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,195<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,195<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.0%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>New York<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,507<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,501<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-0.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Oregon<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,430<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,424<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-0.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Wisconsin<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,395<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,391<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-0.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Louisiana<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,037<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,032<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-0.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Oklahoma<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,118<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,111<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-0.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Nevada<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,484<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,470<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-0.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Massachusetts<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,538<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,519<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-0.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong><a style=\"color: #006400;\" href=\"#back-to-top\">Back to Top<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"states_where_travel_nurse_salaries_are_highest_and_go_furthest\"><\/span><b>States Where Travel Nurse Salaries Are Highest and Go Furthest<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Above-Average-States.png\" alt=\"Q3 Wage Trends: States with wages above the national average\" width=\"2217\" height=\"1409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Above-Average-States.png 2217w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Above-Average-States-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Above-Average-States-1200x763.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Above-Average-States-768x488.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Above-Average-States-1536x976.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Above-Average-States-2048x1302.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Above-Average-States-582x370.png 582w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Above-Average-States-1164x740.png 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2217px) 100vw, 2217px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a travel nurse, you may also be focused on knowing where pay is the highest and where that pay goes the furthest, thanks to a low cost of living. To help address that, we created the chart above listing all the states where the average weekly travel nurse salary is above the national average of $2,260, indicated by the dashed red line. We juxtaposed those pay figures in the table below with each state\u2019s cost of living relative to the national average, according to Sperling\u2019s Best Places.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Q3, two states come out far ahead of the rest with the highest travel nurse pay in the nation. At the end of Q3, travel pay in California was $2,814 or 124.5% of the national average, while Alaska was just behind at $2,759 per week or 122.1% of the national average. However, both states have a higher-than-average cost of living, 149.9% in California and 116.5% in Alaska. In particular, the high cost of living reflects <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/travel-nursing\/how-to-find-the-best-travel-nurse-housing-in-california\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">California\u2019s lofty housing costs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across much of the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, travel nurses in California may feel that they come out behind financially despite higher-than-average salaries. Alternatively, they may come out ahead in Alaska since the higher pay offered here offsets the higher cost of living, on average.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>State<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Average Travel RN Pay End of Q3 2024<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>State Pay as a Percent of the National Average<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>State Cost of Living as a Percent of the National Average<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>California<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,814<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">124.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">149.9%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Alaska<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,759<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">122.1%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">116.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Delaware<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,547<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">112.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">103.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>New Jersey<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,525<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">111.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">119.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Massachusetts<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,519<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">111.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">127.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>New York<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,501<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">110.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">121.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Nevada<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,470<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">109.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">109.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Minnesota<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,446<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">108.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">97.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Maine<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,426<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">107.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">97%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Oregon<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,424<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">107.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">114.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Wisconsin<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,391<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">105.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-89.9%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Rhode Island<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,383<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">105.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">112.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Vermont<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,349<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">103.9%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Illinois<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,348<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">103.9%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">93.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Connecticut<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,338<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">103.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">111.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>New Hampshire<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,325<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">102.9%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">105.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Wyoming<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,324<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">102.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">97.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Pennsylvania<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,322<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">102.7%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">94.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Washington<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,310<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">102.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">121.9%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>North Dakota<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,301<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">101.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">88.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>South Dakota<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,283<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">101.0%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">89.3%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>West Virginia<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,265<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">79.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Montana<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,261<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100.0%<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">100.0%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><small><em><b>Sources:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/nursing\/travel\/salary\/\">Average Pay<\/a> from Vivian Health \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestplaces.net\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Cost of Living<\/a> from Sperling\u2019s Best Places<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several states join Alaska in the group where higher-than-average wages outweigh the cost of living. These include Delaware, Minnesota, Maine, Wisconsin, Vermont, Illinois, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, North Dakota, South Dakota and West Virginia. Many of these states have low living costs due to their vast rural areas, where the cost of services and housing tends to be below average. Remember, however, that in some of these states\u2019 major cities, such as Minneapolis, Chicago or Philadelphia, the cost of living may be higher than their respective statewide averages. Luckily, pay is typically higher in larger cities as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vivian is your leading source of travel nurse job listings for all 50 states. 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