Average Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salary

$2,179/week

The average salary for a Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse is $2,179 per week. This is 4% lower than the nursing US average of $2,261.

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Based on 74,149 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Salaries for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse compared to Registered Nurse National Averages

$2,179/week

4% lower than the nursing US average.

$2,261/week

United States

Where do Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses get paid the most?

Rhode Island pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $2,857 per week, followed by Massachusetts ($2,510) and Connecticut ($2,422). Connecticut has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $15,620. For comparison, the national average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $2,179 per week — Rhode Island pays 31% more.

StateAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Rhode Island$2,857$3,916
Massachusetts$2,510$4,454
Connecticut$2,422$15,620
Wisconsin$2,415$3,713
South Dakota$2,410$3,690
Vermont$2,405$3,280
New Hampshire$2,380$3,811
Maine$2,380$3,517
Iowa$2,367$3,751
North Dakota$2,354$3,620
Illinois$2,349$3,896
New York$2,345$3,785
California$2,338$4,500
Michigan$2,337$4,295
Minnesota$2,335$3,191
Washington$2,324$3,676
Delaware$2,321$2,730
Hawaii$2,310$4,006
What cities pay the most for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses?

Anaheim, California pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $3,520 per week, followed by Post Falls, Idaho ($3,172) and South San Francisco, California ($3,038). Providence, Rhode Island has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,916. For comparison, the national average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $2,179 per week — Anaheim, California pays 62% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Anaheim, California$3,520$3,520
Post Falls, Idaho$3,172$3,504
South San Francisco, California$3,038$3,129
Providence, Rhode Island$2,996$3,916
Warwick, Rhode Island$2,988$2,988
Staten Island, New York$2,985$3,025
Santa Clara, California$2,954$3,122
Destin, Florida$2,953$2,953
Palo Alto, California$2,845$3,194
San Marcos, California$2,834$3,850
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse jobs?

Express Healthcare Staffing Travel pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $4,112 per week, followed by Prodware Health ($3,532) and Prolink Hawaii ($3,465). Express Healthcare Staffing Travel also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,500. For comparison, the national average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $2,179 per week — Express Healthcare Staffing Travel pays 89% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel$4,112$4,500
Prodware Health$3,532$3,532
Prolink Hawaii$3,465$4,000
Refined Medical Staffing$3,382$4,056
DT-Healthcare Staffing$3,247$3,247
Lux Travel Nurse$3,160$3,160
E-SolHealth$3,146$3,754
Prolink Region 4$3,063$3,125
Compunnel Healthcare$3,045$3,916
Acuity Healthcare Staffing LLC$3,038$3,075

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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