Specialty Pay Guide · 2025
Travel Nurse Pay by Specialty
Weekly take-home estimates for every major nursing specialty. Based on Houston, TX (no state tax) — the most common benchmark market.
Calculations based on Houston, TX (GSA $146/day lodging + $69/day M&IE, 0% state income tax). Location significantly affects take-home — see your city →
🏆 Highest Pay
5×8 hrs
Locum MD – Hospitalist
$5,229/wk
Incl. $1,505 stipend
Hourly range$100–$175/hr
Hours/week40 hrs
13-wk total$67,977
5×8 hrs
Physical Therapist
$2,782/wk
Incl. $1,505 stipend
Hourly range$32–$52/hr
Hours/week40 hrs
13-wk total$36,166
4×10 hrs
MRI Technologist
$2,613/wk
Incl. $1,505 stipend
Hourly range$26–$46/hr
Hours/week40 hrs
13-wk total$33,971
4×10 hrs
CT Technologist
$2,585/wk
Incl. $1,505 stipend
Hourly range$25–$45/hr
Hours/week40 hrs
13-wk total$33,605
3×12 hrs
OR / Surgical RN
$2,411/wk
Incl. $1,505 stipend
Hourly range$22–$42/hr
Hours/week36 hrs
13-wk total$31,337
4×10 hrs
Surgical Tech
$2,388/wk
Incl. $1,505 stipend
Hourly range$20–$36/hr
Hours/week40 hrs
13-wk total$31,045
3×12 hrs
ER / Emergency RN
$2,385/wk
Incl. $1,505 stipend
Hourly range$22–$40/hr
Hours/week36 hrs
13-wk total$31,008
3×12 hrs
NICU RN
$2,360/wk
Incl. $1,505 stipend
Hourly range$22–$38/hr
Hours/week36 hrs
13-wk total$30,679
3×12 hrs
Respiratory Therapist
$2,360/wk
Incl. $1,505 stipend
Hourly range$22–$38/hr
Hours/week36 hrs
13-wk total$30,679
3×12 hrs
Labor & Delivery RN
$2,347/wk
Incl. $1,505 stipend
Hourly range$21–$38/hr
Hours/week36 hrs
13-wk total$30,514
3×12 hrs
ICU / Critical Care RN
$2,335/wk
Incl. $1,505 stipend
Hourly range$20–$38/hr
Hours/week36 hrs
13-wk total$30,350
3×12 hrs
Telemetry RN
$2,284/wk
Incl. $1,505 stipend
Hourly range$20–$34/hr
Hours/week36 hrs
13-wk total$29,691
3×12 hrs
Med-Surg RN
$2,204/wk
Incl. $1,505 stipend
Hourly range$18–$30/hr
Hours/week36 hrs
13-wk total$28,648
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These estimates use Houston, TX rates. Your actual take-home varies significantly by assignment location.
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