If you are interested in pursuing a career in travel nursing, it helps to know which parts of the country offer the highest paying opportunities!

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  Many nurses often embark on travel nursing to experience new areas, expand
  their horizons and grow their professional skills. If you&rsquo;ve researched
  careers in travel nursing, you are probably aware that compensation for travel
  nurses, like permanent nurses, varies in hourly wages due to cost-of-living
  factors, as well as varying supply and demand by region. In addition,
  calculating the annual income of any travel nurse is difficult, as each travel
  nursing contract will offer different base pay, reimbursements and non-taxable
  items. And though a huge thrill of being a travel nurse is the opportunity to
  explore a new area, you must remember your travel destination will inevitably
  affect the salary you earn.
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  If you are interested in pursuing a career in travel nursing, it helps to know
  which parts of the country offer the highest paying opportunities. When
  deciding where you&rsquo;d like to locate for travel assignments, you&rsquo;ll
  want to consider all your lifestyle expenses. Do you have student loans? Do
  you have a mortgage or car payment? Considering these long-term expenses can
  help you determine how high a salary you&rsquo;ll require to meet all your
  needs.
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  Below are the results from a report recently released by Medscape breaking
  down average nurse salaries by region.&nbsp;
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<h3>The top three registered nurse mean hourly wages by state:</h3>

<div style="margin-left: 40px;">1. California: $47.31&nbsp;</div>

<div style="margin-left: 40px;">2. Hawaii: $42.42</div>

<div style="margin-left: 40px;">3. Massachusetts: $41.23</div>



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  If a higher salary is your main priority, you&rsquo;ll probably want to
  consider taking on travel assignments in one of the states above. But if you
  can get by on a lower salary, you may opt to take jobs in other regions that
  may be of more interest to you. Though pay is often a significant factor in
  any travel assignment decision, many travel nurses prefer to accept a lower
  salary for the sake of wanting to live in a specific town or city for an
  extended time.
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  Nursing salaries at large will undoubtedly continue to fluctuate due to major
  socioeconomic changes like the Affordable Care Act, as well as on-the-job
  demands like mandatory overtime and overstaffing. But regardless of these
  changes, nursing continues to provide some of the most lucrative careers in
  the United States. In fact, the nursing field is expected to grow at more than
  twice the rate of other occupations through 2024.&nbsp;
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<h3>Are you ready for a high-paying travel nursing opportunity?</h3>

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  >
  and apply online today!
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These Three States are Leading the Way in Traveling Registered Nurse Salary!