Travel MedSurg RN pay
Travel MedSurg RNs on Bypass take home a median of $2,209 per week right now, across 682 open contracts. The middle half pay $2,002 to $2,361; the top contract pays $3,474. That is about $254/week more than a traditional agency pays on the same contracts.
Median / wk
$2,209
Middle half
$2,002–$2,361
Top / wk
$3,474
Open contracts
682
Highest-paying open MedSurg RN contracts
- Lebanon, NH12 hour rotation - 48 hours ( 12 hour rotating shift, 4 shifts/48hours per week ) · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,474/wk
- Des Moines, IA12 hour rotation - 48 hours ( 12 hour rotating shift, 4 shifts/48hours per week ) · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,185/wk
- Atlantic, IA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$3,087/wk
- Wichita, KS12 hour days/48 hours per week · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$2,989/wk
- Glenwood Springs, CO10 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$2,988/wk
- Spokane, WA12 hour days/48 hours per week · 16 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$2,967/wk
- Spokane, WA12 hour days/48 hours per week · 16 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$2,967/wk
- Spokane, WA12 hour days/48 hours per week · 16 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$2,967/wk
- Rio Rancho, NM12 hour days/48 hours per week · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$2,896/wk
- Kansas City, MO12 hour days/48 hours per week · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$2,858/wk
- Mitchell, SD12 hour mid · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,850/wk
- Arlington, VA12 hour days/48 hours per week · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$2,838/wk
Travel MedSurg RN pay by state
| State | Median / wk | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $2,271 | 55 |
| Tennessee | $1,920 | 51 |
| Georgia | $2,125 | 46 |
| Indiana | $2,282 | 45 |
| North Carolina | $2,141 | 43 |
| Texas | $1,766 | 43 |
| Iowa | $2,394 | 31 |
| Missouri | $2,187 | 30 |
| Illinois | $2,498 | 29 |
| Colorado | $2,110 | 26 |
| West Virginia | $2,276 | 23 |
| Wisconsin | $2,541 | 19 |
| Oklahoma | $1,898 | 19 |
| Nebraska | $2,385 | 18 |
| Louisiana | $1,967 | 17 |
| Washington | $2,214 | 16 |
| Virginia | $2,186 | 16 |
| North Dakota | $2,304 | 15 |
| Ohio | $2,117 | 15 |
| Michigan | $2,449 | 14 |
Questions about travel MedSurg RN pay
How much do travel MedSurg RNs make per week?
On Bypass right now, travel MedSurg RN contracts pay a median of $2,209 per week in take-home, across 682 open contracts. The middle half pay $2,002 to $2,361 per week, and the top contract pays $3,474. Take-home is taxable hourly pay plus housing and meal stipends.
Which states pay travel MedSurg RNs the most?
Among states with more than one open contract, the highest median weekly take-home for travel MedSurg RNs on Bypass is in South Dakota ($2,687), Maine ($2,602), Wisconsin ($2,541).
Why does Bypass pay travel MedSurg 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 RN contracts right now, about $254 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.