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Updated October 2026

Travel MedSurg/Peds RN pay

Travel MedSurg/Peds RNs on Bypass take home a median of $2,470 per week right now, across 11 open contracts. The middle half pay $2,391 to $2,581; the top contract pays $2,949. That is about $288/week more than a traditional agency pays on the same contracts.

Median / wk

$2,470

Middle half

$2,391–$2,581

Top / wk

$2,949

Open contracts

11

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Travel MedSurg/Peds RN pay by state

StateMedian / wkOpen
Vermont$2,3945
North Dakota$2,3872
Montana$2,9491
Michigan$2,7861
Arizona$2,5471
Illinois$2,4701

Questions about travel MedSurg/Peds RN pay

How much do travel MedSurg/Peds RNs make per week?

On Bypass right now, travel MedSurg/Peds RN contracts pay a median of $2,470 per week in take-home, across 11 open contracts. The middle half pay $2,391 to $2,581 per week, and the top contract pays $2,949. Take-home is taxable hourly pay plus housing and meal stipends.

Which states pay travel MedSurg/Peds RNs the most?

Among states with more than one open contract, the highest median weekly take-home for travel MedSurg/Peds RNs on Bypass is in Vermont ($2,394), North Dakota ($2,387).

Why does Bypass pay travel MedSurg/Peds 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 MedSurg/Peds RN contracts right now, about $288 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.

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