Travel COTA pay
Travel COTAs on Bypass take home a median of $1,590 per week right now, across 26 open contracts. The middle half pay $1,562 to $1,699; the top contract pays $2,061. That is about $245/week more than a traditional agency pays on the same contracts.
Median / wk
$1,590
Middle half
$1,562–$1,699
Top / wk
$2,061
Open contracts
26
Highest-paying open COTA contracts
- Hilo, HI12 hour rotating - 36 hours · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,061/wk
- Roseville, CA8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$1,813/wk
- Scottsdale, AZ8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$1,750/wk
- Mountain View, CA12 hour rotating - 36 hours · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$1,736/wk
- Springfield, MO8 hour days · 12 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$1,723/wk
- Billings, MT12 hour days · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$1,700/wk
- Glendive, MT12 hour days · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$1,700/wk
- Salinas, CA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$1,694/wk
- Salinas, CA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$1,692/wk
- Salinas, CA12 hour mid · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$1,635/wk
- Lakeport, CA8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$1,606/wk
- Santa Rosa, CA12 hour rotating - 36 hours · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$1,600/wk
Travel COTA pay by state
| State | Median / wk | Open |
|---|---|---|
| California | $1,621 | 10 |
| Montana | $1,562 | 7 |
| Texas | $1,561 | 2 |
| Hawaii | $2,061 | 1 |
| Arizona | $1,750 | 1 |
| Missouri | $1,723 | 1 |
| Wyoming | $1,562 | 1 |
| South Dakota | $1,562 | 1 |
| Indiana | $1,409 | 1 |
| Michigan | $1,222 | 1 |
Questions about travel COTA pay
How much do travel COTAs make per week?
On Bypass right now, travel COTA contracts pay a median of $1,590 per week in take-home, across 26 open contracts. The middle half pay $1,562 to $1,699 per week, and the top contract pays $2,061. Take-home is taxable hourly pay plus housing and meal stipends.
Which states pay travel COTAs the most?
Among states with more than one open contract, the highest median weekly take-home for travel COTAs on Bypass is in California ($1,621), Montana ($1,562), Texas ($1,561).
Why does Bypass pay travel COTAs more than a traditional agency?
Bypass is powered by Magnet Medical, which runs travel staffing with software and a small operations team instead of a large recruiter floor. The lower cost of placing a traveler is passed through as pay: on open COTA contracts right now, about $245 per week more at the median than a traditional agency pays on the same contract.
Figures are weekly take-home on contracts open on Bypass as of October 2026, refreshed hourly. Stipends are non-taxable for travelers who maintain a tax home. Confirm specifics in your contract.