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Massachusetts pays Travel Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,670 per week, followed by New Hampshire ($2,554) and Pennsylvania ($2,488). Pennsylvania has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,257. For comparison, the New York average for Travel Acute Care Nurses is $2,392 per week — Massachusetts pays 12% more.

MedPro Healthcare Staffing pays Travel Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,990 per week, followed by Integrated Healthcare Services ($2,938) and Care Team Solutions ($2,815). Integrated Healthcare Services has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,404. For comparison, the New York average for Travel Acute Care Nurses is $2,392 per week — MedPro Healthcare Staffing pays 25% more.

Johnson City, New York pays Travel Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,856 per week, followed by Geneva, New York ($2,331) and Albany, New York ($2,296). Johnson City, New York also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,404. For comparison, the New York average for Travel Acute Care Nurses is $2,392 per week — Johnson City, New York pays 19% more.

Only Connecticut reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $53 per hour. Connecticut also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $55. For comparison, the New York average for Registered Nurses is $61 per hour — Connecticut pays 13% less.

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