For many travel nurses, earning a healthy salary is high on the priority list. The allure of high pay (among other perks) draws RNs to travel nursing opportunities, and some set a goal to cross the $100K threshold. Here are three things to know about high travel nurse pay.

As a travel nurse, earning a sizable salary is likely high on your priority list. In fact, you may have wondered to yourself, “Can I make $100,000 a year as a travel nurse?” This goal could be within your reach, if you make the best use of your assets and opportunities. $100K jobs (travel assignments completed within 52 weeks that yield a gross salary of $100,000 or more) aren’t available for all nurses. When searching for six-figure travel nursing pay, the following things are important to consider:

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While there are many reasons to become a travel nurse, earning more money is one of the incentives to do so. Pay rates fluctuate depending on the destination, but generally travel nurses make quite a bit more than nurses with permanent staffing positions. 

As a travel nurse, you likely want to make the most out of your next assignment. While travel nurse pay is already typically higher than that of a permanent staff nurse, some regions of the country may offer more lucrative opportunities. Doing your research ahead of time may help you better meet your personal financial goals. To help you along the way, here is some information on travel nursing locations where nurses make the most (and the least).

Travel nursing provides many benefits that permanent positions in healthcare facilities most likely cannot, including the flexibility to experience a new environment every few months, access to a recruiter that understands your needs and wants, and, in most cases, lucrative financial incentives.