Nursing comes with a long list of challenges, whether it’s the nationwide staffing shortage, high rates of burnout or mistreatment by patients — travel nurses take it a step further, stepping into temporary positions in areas especially impacted by the staffing crisis.
But does every state equally reward travel nurses for their efforts? On average, travel nurses can make over $30,000 more than staff nurses per year in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Still, some states offer better work conditions than others.
