Travel CVICU RN pay
Travel CVICU RNs on Bypass take home a median of $2,389 per week right now, across 96 open contracts. The middle half pay $2,145 to $2,684; the top contract pays $3,749. That is about $276/week more than a traditional agency pays on the same contracts.
Median / wk
$2,389
Middle half
$2,145–$2,684
Top / wk
$3,749
Open contracts
96
Highest-paying open CVICU RN contracts
- Madison, WI12 hour rotation - 48 hours ( 12 hour rotating shift, 4 shifts/48hours per week ) · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,749/wk
- Baltimore, MD12 hour rotation - 48 hours ( 12 hour rotating shift, 4 shifts/48hours per week ) · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,707/wk
- Baltimore, MD12 hour rotation - 48 hours ( 12 hour rotating shift, 4 shifts/48hours per week ) · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,696/wk
- Madison, WI12 hour rotation - 48 hours ( 12 hour rotating shift, 4 shifts/48hours per week ) · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,682/wk
- Baltimore, MD12 hour rotation - 48 hours ( 12 hour rotating shift, 4 shifts/48hours per week ) · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,677/wk
- Abington, PA12 hour days/48 hours per week · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,515/wk
- Peoria, IL12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$3,051/wk
- Peoria, IL12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$3,038/wk
- Peoria, IL12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$3,024/wk
- Peoria, IL12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$3,011/wk
- Peoria, IL12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$3,005/wk
- Redding, CA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,918/wk
Travel CVICU RN pay by state
| State | Median / wk | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $2,389 | 14 |
| Texas | $1,885 | 11 |
| Indiana | $2,229 | 8 |
| North Carolina | $2,145 | 8 |
| Illinois | $3,011 | 7 |
| Maryland | $2,823 | 7 |
| California | $2,918 | 5 |
| Wisconsin | $3,263 | 4 |
| South Carolina | $2,092 | 4 |
| Colorado | $2,773 | 3 |
| Kansas | $2,298 | 3 |
| Virginia | $2,263 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $3,112 | 2 |
| New Jersey | $2,850 | 2 |
| Montana | $2,671 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $2,616 | 2 |
| Arizona | $2,312 | 2 |
| Oklahoma | $2,114 | 2 |
| Tennessee | $2,026 | 2 |
| Kentucky | $2,636 | 1 |
Questions about travel CVICU RN pay
How much do travel CVICU RNs make per week?
On Bypass right now, travel CVICU RN contracts pay a median of $2,389 per week in take-home, across 96 open contracts. The middle half pay $2,145 to $2,684 per week, and the top contract pays $3,749. Take-home is taxable hourly pay plus housing and meal stipends.
Which states pay travel CVICU RNs the most?
Among states with more than one open contract, the highest median weekly take-home for travel CVICU RNs on Bypass is in Wisconsin ($3,263), Pennsylvania ($3,112), Illinois ($3,011).
Why does Bypass pay travel CVICU RNs 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 CVICU RN contracts right now, about $276 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.