Travel L&D RN pay
Travel L&D RNs on Bypass take home a median of $2,633 per week right now, across 417 open contracts. The middle half pay $2,326 to $2,961; the top contract pays $4,069. That is about $310/week more than a traditional agency pays on the same contracts.
Median / wk
$2,633
Middle half
$2,326–$2,961
Top / wk
$4,069
Open contracts
417
Highest-paying open L&D RN contracts
- Los Angeles, CA12 hour days/48 hours per week · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$4,069/wk
- Aurora, CO12 hour rotation - 48 hours ( 12 hour rotating shift, 4 shifts/48hours per week ) · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,788/wk
- Aurora, CO12 hour rotation - 48 hours ( 12 hour rotating shift, 4 shifts/48hours per week ) · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,788/wk
- Aurora, CO12 hour rotation - 48 hours ( 12 hour rotating shift, 4 shifts/48hours per week ) · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,787/wk
- Aurora, CO12 hour rotation - 48 hours ( 12 hour rotating shift, 4 shifts/48hours per week ) · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,777/wk
- Moses Lake, WA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$3,728/wk
- Edmonds, WA12 hour days/48 hours per week · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,694/wk
- Sacramento, CA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$3,492/wk
- Sacramento, CA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$3,492/wk
- Sacramento, CA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$3,492/wk
- Sacramento, CA12 hour days · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$3,492/wk
- Sacramento, CA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$3,491/wk
Travel L&D RN pay by state
| State | Median / wk | Open |
|---|---|---|
| California | $3,145 | 62 |
| Texas | $2,291 | 50 |
| Washington | $2,952 | 43 |
| North Carolina | $2,282 | 20 |
| Colorado | $2,763 | 17 |
| Ohio | $2,525 | 16 |
| Maryland | $2,379 | 16 |
| Kansas | $2,351 | 15 |
| Iowa | $2,555 | 14 |
| Virginia | $2,401 | 14 |
| Tennessee | $1,928 | 13 |
| Oklahoma | $2,389 | 12 |
| Georgia | $2,099 | 11 |
| North Dakota | $3,039 | 9 |
| New Hampshire | $2,915 | 8 |
| Oregon | $2,886 | 8 |
| Indiana | $2,454 | 7 |
| Wisconsin | $2,873 | 6 |
| Idaho | $2,759 | 6 |
| Arizona | $2,671 | 6 |
Questions about travel L&D RN pay
How much do travel L&D RNs make per week?
On Bypass right now, travel L&D RN contracts pay a median of $2,633 per week in take-home, across 417 open contracts. The middle half pay $2,326 to $2,961 per week, and the top contract pays $4,069. Take-home is taxable hourly pay plus housing and meal stipends.
Which states pay travel L&D RNs the most?
Among states with more than one open contract, the highest median weekly take-home for travel L&D RNs on Bypass is in South Dakota ($3,187), California ($3,145), North Dakota ($3,039).
Why does Bypass pay travel L&D 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 L&D RN contracts right now, about $310 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.