Travel IR RN pay
Travel IR RNs on Bypass take home a median of $2,953 per week right now, across 33 open contracts. The middle half pay $2,636 to $3,093; the top contract pays $3,576. That is about $348/week more than a traditional agency pays on the same contracts.
Median / wk
$2,953
Middle half
$2,636–$3,093
Top / wk
$3,576
Open contracts
33
Highest-paying open IR RN contracts
- Elmhurst, IL10 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$3,576/wk
- Arlington, VA10 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$3,501/wk
- Plymouth, MA10 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$3,408/wk
- Waterloo, IA8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$3,231/wk
- Wausau, WI8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$3,162/wk
- Chico, CA10 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$3,147/wk
- Mishawaka, IN8 hour days · 15 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$3,132/wk
- Baltimore, MD10 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$3,109/wk
- Lebanon, NH8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$3,093/wk
- Burlingame, CA8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$3,091/wk
- Tyler, TX8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$3,064/wk
- Los Angeles, CA8 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$3,062/wk
Travel IR RN pay by state
| State | Median / wk | Open |
|---|---|---|
| California | $3,076 | 4 |
| Indiana | $3,021 | 3 |
| Missouri | $2,350 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $3,186 | 2 |
| Maryland | $3,048 | 2 |
| Iowa | $3,026 | 2 |
| Ohio | $2,937 | 2 |
| Texas | $2,844 | 2 |
| South Carolina | $2,635 | 2 |
| Illinois | $3,576 | 1 |
| Virginia | $3,501 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | $3,162 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | $3,093 | 1 |
| Idaho | $2,933 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $2,852 | 1 |
| Washington | $2,841 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $2,659 | 1 |
| West Virginia | $2,566 | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $2,561 | 1 |
| North Dakota | $2,345 | 1 |
Questions about travel IR RN pay
How much do travel IR RNs make per week?
On Bypass right now, travel IR RN contracts pay a median of $2,953 per week in take-home, across 33 open contracts. The middle half pay $2,636 to $3,093 per week, and the top contract pays $3,576. Take-home is taxable hourly pay plus housing and meal stipends.
Which states pay travel IR RNs the most?
Among states with more than one open contract, the highest median weekly take-home for travel IR RNs on Bypass is in Massachusetts ($3,186), California ($3,076), Maryland ($3,048).
Why does Bypass pay travel IR 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 IR RN contracts right now, about $348 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.