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Only Farmington, Connecticut reports pay data for Travel Orthopedics Nurses, averaging $2,208 per week. For comparison, the Connecticut average for Travel Orthopedics Nurses is $2,840 per week — Farmington, Connecticut pays 22% less.

Only New Haven, Connecticut reports pay data for Travel Orthopedics Nurses, averaging $2,893 per week. New Haven, Connecticut also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,108. For comparison, the Connecticut average for Travel Orthopedics Nurses is $2,840 per week — New Haven, Connecticut pays 2% more.

Milford, Connecticut pays Orthopedics Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Bridgeport, Connecticut ($56). Milford, Connecticut also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $57. For comparison, the Connecticut average for Orthopedics Nurses is $54 per hour — Milford, Connecticut pays 5% more.

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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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