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LanceSoft pays Travel First Assist Nurses the most, averaging $4,316 per week, followed by Patterns Hiring ($4,220) and Staffmax Healthcare ($4,076). For comparison, the Massachusetts average for Travel First Assist Nurses is $3,932 per week — LanceSoft pays 10% more.

Only Pittsfield, Massachusetts reports pay data for Travel First Assist Nurses, averaging $3,926 per week. Pittsfield, Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,316. For comparison, the Massachusetts average for Travel First Assist Nurses is $3,932 per week, roughly in line with Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Only Pittsfield, Massachusetts reports pay data for First Assist Nurses, averaging $100 per hour. For comparison, the Massachusetts average for Registered Nurses is $69 per hour — Pittsfield, Massachusetts pays 44% more.

New York pays Travel First Assist Nurses the most, averaging $3,741 per week, followed by Connecticut ($3,299). New York also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $5,736. For comparison, the Massachusetts average for Travel First Assist Nurses is $3,932 per week — New York pays 5% less.

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