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Top 5 Highest Paying Staff RN Locations in 2024

Only Colorado reports pay data for Travel Pre-Operative Nurses, averaging $1,822 per week. Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $1,998. For comparison, the national average for Travel Pre-Operative Nurses is $2,226 per week — Colorado pays 18% less.

Gig Harbor, Washington and Renton, Washington pay Pre-Operative Nurses the most, both averaging $44 per hour. Gig Harbor, Washington also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Washington average for Registered Nurses is $41 per hour — Gig Harbor, Washington and Renton, Washington pay 5% more.

California pays Travel Pre-Operative Nurses the most, averaging $2,366 per week, followed by Oregon ($2,004) and Colorado ($1,822). California also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,872. For comparison, the national average for Travel Pre-Operative Nurses is $2,226 per week — California pays 6% 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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