California consistently pays the highest travel nurse wages, followed by New York, Massachusetts, Washington, and Hawaii. These states combine high cost of living, chronic nursing shortages, and — in California's case — state-mandated staffing ratios that drive sustained high demand for travelers.
Travel Physical Therapists typically earn $1,900–$2,800/week, depending on setting (acute care vs. outpatient vs. SNF), specialty focus, and location. Top markets like California and New York tend to pay at the upper end of the range. Like travel nurse pay, travel PT pay includes a taxable base plus non-taxable stipends.