Travel SICU RN pay
Travel SICU RNs on Bypass take home a median of $2,056 per week right now, across 11 open contracts. The middle half pay $1,901 to $2,190; the top contract pays $2,907. That is about $253/week more than a traditional agency pays on the same contracts.
Median / wk
$2,056
Middle half
$1,901–$2,190
Top / wk
$2,907
Open contracts
11
Highest-paying open SICU RN contracts
- Boston, MA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,907/wk
- Aurora, CO12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,460/wk
- Wichita, KS12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,236/wk
- Asheville, NC12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,145/wk
- Alexandria, LA12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,100/wk
- Kansas City, MO12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,056/wk
- Kansas City, MO12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$2,056/wk
- Nashville, TN12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$1,928/wk
- San Antonio, TX12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$1,874/wk
- Plano, TX12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$1,850/wk
- San Antonio, TX12 hour nights · 13 weeks · 36 hrs/wk$1,738/wk
Travel SICU RN pay by state
| State | Median / wk | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | $1,850 | 3 |
| Missouri | $2,056 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $2,907 | 1 |
| Colorado | $2,460 | 1 |
| Kansas | $2,236 | 1 |
| North Carolina | $2,145 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $2,100 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $1,928 | 1 |
Questions about travel SICU RN pay
How much do travel SICU RNs make per week?
On Bypass right now, travel SICU RN contracts pay a median of $2,056 per week in take-home, across 11 open contracts. The middle half pay $1,901 to $2,190 per week, and the top contract pays $2,907. Take-home is taxable hourly pay plus housing and meal stipends.
Which states pay travel SICU RNs the most?
Among states with more than one open contract, the highest median weekly take-home for travel SICU RNs on Bypass is in Missouri ($2,056), Texas ($1,850).
Why does Bypass pay travel SICU 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 SICU RN contracts right now, about $253 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.