Travel PCU RN pay
Travel PCU RNs on Bypass take home a median of $2,389 per week right now, across 375 open contracts. The middle half pay $2,145 to $2,453; the top contract pays $3,413. That is about $287/week more than a traditional agency pays on the same contracts.
Median / wk
$2,389
Middle half
$2,145–$2,453
Top / wk
$3,413
Open contracts
375
Highest-paying open PCU RN contracts
- Wausau, WI12 hour days/48 hours per week · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,413/wk
- Oak Lawn, IL10 hour days · 13 weeks · 40 hrs/wk$3,406/wk
- Kansas City, MO12 hour days/48 hours per week · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$3,024/wk
- Dayton, OH12 hour days/48 hours per week · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$2,963/wk
- Fayetteville, NC12 nights · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$2,954/wk
- Overland Park, KS12 hour days/48 hours per week · 16 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$2,930/wk
- Overland Park, KS12 hour days/48 hours per week · 16 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$2,904/wk
- Winchester, MA12 hour nights · 8 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,870/wk
- Winchester, MA12 hour nights · 8 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,864/wk
- Atlanta, GA12 hour days/48 hours per week · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$2,851/wk
- Indianapolis, IN12 hour days/48 hours per week · 13 weeks · 48 hrs/wk$2,763/wk
- Eureka, CA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,682/wk
Travel PCU RN pay by state
| State | Median / wk | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $2,415 | 63 |
| North Carolina | $2,145 | 43 |
| Washington | $2,542 | 33 |
| Texas | $1,913 | 33 |
| Arizona | $2,446 | 25 |
| Colorado | $2,078 | 19 |
| Nebraska | $2,468 | 15 |
| Kansas | $2,370 | 15 |
| Tennessee | $1,920 | 15 |
| Virginia | $2,374 | 12 |
| Georgia | $2,041 | 11 |
| Wisconsin | $2,625 | 10 |
| Iowa | $2,421 | 9 |
| California | $2,663 | 8 |
| Michigan | $2,372 | 8 |
| Maryland | $2,081 | 8 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,324 | 7 |
| New Hampshire | $2,373 | 5 |
| Missouri | $2,332 | 5 |
| North Dakota | $2,317 | 5 |
Questions about travel PCU RN pay
How much do travel PCU RNs make per week?
On Bypass right now, travel PCU RN contracts pay a median of $2,389 per week in take-home, across 375 open contracts. The middle half pay $2,145 to $2,453 per week, and the top contract pays $3,413. Take-home is taxable hourly pay plus housing and meal stipends.
Which states pay travel PCU RNs the most?
Among states with more than one open contract, the highest median weekly take-home for travel PCU RNs on Bypass is in Illinois ($2,938), Massachusetts ($2,867), California ($2,663).
Why does Bypass pay travel PCU 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 PCU RN contracts right now, about $287 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.