Average Travel Long Term Acute Care Nurse Salary

$2,086/week

The average salary for a Travel Long Term Acute Care Nurse is $2,086 per week. This is 8% lower than the nursing US average of $2,262.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on 2,257 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Salaries for Travel Long Term Acute Care Nurse compared to Registered Nurse National Averages

$2,086/week

8% lower than the nursing US average.

$2,262/week

United States

Where do Travel Long Term Acute Care Nurses get paid the most?

South Dakota pays Travel Long Term Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,669 per week, followed by Connecticut ($2,607) and Iowa ($2,328). Connecticut has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,375. For comparison, the national average for Travel Long Term Acute Care Nurses is $2,086 per week — South Dakota pays 28% more.

StateAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
South Dakota$2,669$2,960
Connecticut$2,607$3,375
Iowa$2,328$2,519
Nebraska$2,300$2,890
New York$2,287$3,332
Kansas$2,204$2,474
Hawaii$2,203$2,435
Colorado$2,196$2,888
Illinois$2,195$3,100
Wisconsin$2,195$3,196
What cities pay the most for Travel Long Term Acute Care Nurses?

Thornton, Colorado pays Travel Long Term Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,560 per week, followed by Erie, Pennsylvania ($2,384) and Des Moines, Iowa ($2,344). Rochester, New York has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,332. For comparison, the national average for Travel Long Term Acute Care Nurses is $2,086 per week — Thornton, Colorado pays 23% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Thornton, Colorado$2,560$2,560
Erie, Pennsylvania$2,384$3,204
Des Moines, Iowa$2,344$2,519
Brighton, Michigan$2,333$2,333
Chicago, Illinois$2,322$3,100
Rochester, New York$2,312$3,332
Greensburg, Pennsylvania$2,303$2,303
Battle Creek, Michigan$2,293$3,047
Omaha, Nebraska$2,293$2,890
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Long Term Acute Care Nurse jobs?

Bestica pays Travel Long Term Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $2,735 per week, followed by ALOIS Healthcare ($2,665) and Prolink Region 4 ($2,582). Cross Country Nurses has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,375. For comparison, the national average for Travel Long Term Acute Care Nurses is $2,086 per week — Bestica pays 31% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Bestica$2,735$2,735
ALOIS Healthcare$2,665$3,332
Prolink Region 4$2,582$3,100
Cross Country Nurses$2,560$3,375
LanceSoft$2,500$2,500
Pulse Healthcare Services$2,467$2,467
Health Advocates Network - Allied$2,455$2,455
Voca Healthcare$2,441$2,450
The Judge Group$2,440$2,601
A.T. Staffing - "The Agency" Since 1969$2,438$2,888

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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