{"id":3362,"date":"2019-11-20T20:48:58","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T20:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/?p=3362"},"modified":"2024-01-07T14:56:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T14:56:21","slug":"travel-nurse-salary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-salary\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Nurse Salary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-salary\/#Travel_Nurse_Salary\" title=\"Travel Nurse Salary\">Travel Nurse Salary<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-salary\/#Benefits_of_Travel_Nurse_Salary\" title=\"Benefits of Travel Nurse Salary\">Benefits of Travel Nurse Salary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/travel-nurse-salary\/#Assignment_Comparison_for_Top_Travel_Nurse_Salary\" title=\"Assignment Comparison for Top Travel Nurse Salary\">Assignment Comparison for Top Travel Nurse Salary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel_Nurse_Salary\"><\/span>Travel Nurse Salary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Travel Nurse salary is an important topic for travelers, especially when it comes to choosing the right city and pay. While travelers do make more than staff nurses, it&#8217;s good to be educated on how to make the most of an assignment financially. This week, our guest blog is from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/cna-to-rn\/\">Registered Nursing<\/a>:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Travel_Nurse_Salary\"><\/span>Benefits of Travel Nurse Salary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.registerednursing.org\/specialty\/travel-nurse\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Travel nurses<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0enjoy many benefits in their assignments. They get to travel to new and different places, meet new people, and learn new\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">nursing skills, helping\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">them<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0gain<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0experience in different areas\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0become well-rounded nurses.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They can also choose many aspects of their assignments, from duration to specialty.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Another<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0benefit\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to travel nursing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0higher salary<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and competitive pay<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Travel nurse salar<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ies<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0differ from staff nurse salar<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ies<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in that\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">they are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0usually higher.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0United States<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Bureau of Labor Statistics (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/registered-nurses.htm\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">BLS<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">), registered nurse<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">generally<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0earn a median hourly salary of $34.48 per hour, or $71,730 annually. While this is an average, it\u2019s important to recognize that wages differ from state to state.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nursejournal.org\/travel-nursing\/travel-nursing-careers-salary-outlook\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Travel nurse salaries<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">states with a higher cost of living<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0run\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">above<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the national average<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">However, nurses should know exactly what is included in their pay. Travel nurse salar<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ies<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0may not include benefits such as payment into a health plan, retirement, etc.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Assignment_Comparison_for_Top_Travel_Nurse_Salary\"><\/span>Assignment Comparison for Top Travel Nurse Salary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To make the most out of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">travel nurse salary, it\u2019s important to compare assignments and determine which recruiter, assignment, and state meet the nurse\u2019s needs. Additionally, comparing benefits packages<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">determining if any bonuses or housing is included is also essential.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The following will also help travel nurses\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">maximize<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0their salar<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ies<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Look for assignments in a high-demand s<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pecialty<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: in some cases, certain specialties offer higher pay. For example, critical care may offer higher compensation than medical-surgical nursing. Some areas may have higher nurse turnover<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0which may result in a higher salary.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Broaden your knowledge base<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: It\u2019s a good idea to gain experience in different specialties to increase the chances of landing a higher-paying travel nurse assignment. The more robust the resume, the better chance of surpassing the competition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider different shifts<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: L<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">et\u2019s face it<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0night shift is probably the least desirable shift nurses can work.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For this reason, travel nurses may be offered higher pay for night shift<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0jobs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Additionally, evenings, weekends, and holidays may result in higher\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pay as well<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Be ready to respond to urgent backfill needs<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: in times of a crisis, natural disaster, or hospital-wide strike<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, travel nurses are needed quickly. Organizations rely on the flexibility of travel nurses and will often offer higher-than-average compensation to ensure patient care needs are met.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consider becoming licensed in multiple states<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: Some states pay\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0than others. Therefore, to make the most of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">travel nurse salary, nurses\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">may want to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0consider\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">taking assignments\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in other states. It\u2019s a good idea to get the licensing squared away before applying for an assignment in another state, as some employers won\u2019t consider someone who is not already licensed. Chances are, if a healthcare organization is looking for travel nurses, the need is urgent, and they can\u2019t wait for the licensing process.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work with more than one travel<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0nursing<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0agency<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">: The need for travel nurses can vary significantly based on the location. Rather than idly waiting for an assignment, travel nurses should consider agencies in multiple areas to increase their chance of landing an assignment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep living expenses simple<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This comes down to budgeting. To help maximize<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0travel nurse salary, it\u2019s important to budget living and travel expenses. Additionally, some costs of relocating\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are not covered by the travel nurse agency, so nurses should do their homework to find out what is and isn\u2019t compensated.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Connect with more resources from Registered Nursing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.registerednursing.org\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To begin a travel nurse journey and to compare agencies, salaries,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">bonuses,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and assignment duration, please click\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/nurse\/jobs\/search?q=&amp;idx=the_rate_descending&amp;p=0&amp;nR%5Bprofession_id%5D%5B%3D%5D%5B0%5D=1&amp;nR%5Bstart_date%5D%5B%3E%3D%5D%5B0%5D=1568505600\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re new to Wanderly, welcome and thanks for stopping by our community. 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