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Colorado pays Travel Nursing Supervisors the most, averaging $4,236 per week, followed by California ($3,218). For comparison, the Washington average for Travel Nursing Supervisors is $2,317 per week — Colorado pays 83% more.

Bestica pays Travel Nursing Supervisors the most, averaging $2,964 per week, followed by HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA ($2,527) and Vibra Travels ($2,513). For comparison, the Washington average for Travel Nursing Supervisors is $2,317 per week — Bestica pays 28% more.

California pays Travel Nursing Supervisors the most, averaging $3,218 per week, followed by Oregon ($2,807). California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,990. For comparison, the Washington average for Travel Nursing Supervisors is $2,317 per week — California pays 39% more.

Registered Nurses who provide direct patient care, administer medications, coordinate treatment plans, and monitor patient conditions across diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics and outpatient centers, home health and hospice, schools and public health settings, travel nursing assignments, corrections, long-term acute care, and non-bedside roles such as case management, informatics, education, and telehealth.

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