Travel NICU RN pay
Travel NICU RNs on Bypass take home a median of $2,403 per week right now, across 116 open contracts. The middle half pay $2,322 to $2,649; the top contract pays $3,384. That is about $326/week more than a traditional agency pays on the same contracts.
Median / wk
$2,403
Middle half
$2,322–$2,649
Top / wk
$3,384
Open contracts
116
Highest-paying open NICU RN contracts
- Spokane, WA12 hour days/48 hours per week · 26 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,384/wk
- Spokane, WA12 hour days/48 hours per week · 26 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,384/wk
- Danville, PA12 hour days · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,996/wk
- Portland, OR12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,925/wk
- Los Angeles, CA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,898/wk
- Seattle, WA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,888/wk
- Los Angeles, CA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,879/wk
- Santa Cruz, CA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,871/wk
- Cincinnati, OH12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,786/wk
- Cincinnati, OH12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,786/wk
- Cincinnati, OH12 hour days · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,781/wk
- Fargo, ND12 hour nights · 12 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,780/wk
Travel NICU RN pay by state
| State | Median / wk | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $2,375 | 19 |
| California | $2,667 | 13 |
| Washington | $2,590 | 13 |
| Indiana | $2,283 | 9 |
| Colorado | $2,480 | 7 |
| Arizona | $2,475 | 7 |
| Ohio | $2,722 | 6 |
| Wisconsin | $2,437 | 5 |
| Louisiana | $1,967 | 5 |
| Michigan | $2,397 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,764 | 3 |
| New Mexico | $2,360 | 3 |
| Missouri | $2,086 | 3 |
| Oregon | $2,731 | 2 |
| Alaska | $2,722 | 2 |
| Arkansas | $2,649 | 2 |
| Maryland | $2,190 | 2 |
| Florida | $2,166 | 2 |
| North Carolina | $2,022 | 2 |
| North Dakota | $2,780 | 1 |
Questions about travel NICU RN pay
How much do travel NICU RNs make per week?
On Bypass right now, travel NICU RN contracts pay a median of $2,403 per week in take-home, across 116 open contracts. The middle half pay $2,322 to $2,649 per week, and the top contract pays $3,384. Take-home is taxable hourly pay plus housing and meal stipends.
Which states pay travel NICU RNs the most?
Among states with more than one open contract, the highest median weekly take-home for travel NICU RNs on Bypass is in Pennsylvania ($2,764), Oregon ($2,731), Ohio ($2,722).
Why does Bypass pay travel NICU 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 NICU RN contracts right now, about $326 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.