Advantis salary data Updated today · 96 open Arizona jobs

Travel Nurse Salary in Arizona

Median weekly · all specialties
$2,185
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $7,755/mo
$2,185/wk × 4.33 − $1,706 typical 2-BR rent. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
2.5% flat
Unit Demand

What each specialty pays in Arizona

Phoenix carries most Arizona demand through Banner Health and HonorHealth, with Mayo Clinic's Arizona campus and Tucson's academic hospitals adding pull, and specialty matters more than the metro. See the specialties hiring now below.

Median weekly by specialty Current open Arizona contracts
1 OB/GYN $2,760/wk
2 Cath Lab $2,606/wk
3 Operating Room $2,546/wk
4 CVOR $2,494/wk
5 Nurse Educator $2,460/wk
6 Pediatrics $2,441/wk
7 Labor and Delivery $2,373/wk
Median weekly contract value per specialty, from open Advantis Arizona contracts.
The Weekly Number

Arizona travel nurse pay, floor to ceiling

Arizona is one of the country's faster-growing nurse markets. Below sits the weekly rate on open contracts, how it spreads by specialty and metro, and how the state compares nationally.

Across all open Arizona contracts
<$2.0k $2.0–2.2k $2.2–2.4k $2.4–2.6k $2.6–2.8k $2.8k+
$2,185
Median weekly
$1,743–$3,004
Current range
Share of open Advantis Arizona contracts by weekly-pay band.
How Arizona compares

How travel nurse salary in Arizona compares

Same paycheck, very different economics. This ranks top travel markets by what a contract is worth after typical rent, alongside each state demand outlook. Texas ranks well: no income tax and below-average rent stretch the check further than several higher-posted states. Each state links through to its own salary page.

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State Median pay State income tax Market outlook Compact
Arizona You're here $2,185 2.5% flat Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook Yes ✓
Nevada $2,898 0% Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Rhode Island $2,817 up to 5.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Montana $2,361 up to 5.65% (graduated) Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Minnesota $2,346 up to 9.85% (graduated) Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
West Virginia $2,217 up to ~4.58% (graduated) Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Nebraska $2,257 up to 4.55% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Vermont $2,353 up to 8.75% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wyoming $2,189 0% Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maine $2,318 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
California $2,553 up to 13.3% (graduated) ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 No
Wisconsin $2,221 up to 7.65% (graduated) Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alaska $2,278 0% Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Idaho $2,238 5.3% flat ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Iowa $2,166 3.8% flat Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Michigan $2,207 4.25% flat 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 No
Oklahoma $2,154 up to 4.5% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Jersey $2,404 up to 10.75% (graduated) Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing Yes ✓
North Dakota $2,136 up to 2.5% (graduated) Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Mexico $2,184 up to 5.9% (graduated) Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kentucky $2,117 3.5% flat Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Illinois $2,215 4.95% flat ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center No
Ohio $2,137 2.75% flat Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Washington $2,302 0% Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Connecticut $2,299 up to 6.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Missouri $2,092 up to 4.7% (graduated) Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oregon $2,224 up to 9.9% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
New York $2,373 up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL No
Indiana $2,107 2.95% flat ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen Yes ✓
Louisiana $2,077 3.0% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kansas $2,064 up to 5.58% (graduated) Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Utah $2,162 4.45% flat Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Hampshire $2,245 0% ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Pennsylvania $2,104 3.07% flat ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Massachusetts $2,337 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Arkansas $1,991 up to 3.7% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alabama $1,966 up to 5.0% (graduated) Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Virginia $2,083 up to 5.75% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Georgia $2,021 4.99% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maryland $2,104 up to 6.5% (graduated) + county Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Carolina $1,971 3.99% flat ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps Yes ✓
Colorado $2,053 4.4% flat ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer Yes ✓
Florida $2,063 0% 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
South Carolina $1,906 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Tennessee $1,902 0% 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Mississippi $1,797 4.0% flat Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Hawaii $2,119 up to 11.0% (graduated) Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Texas $1,842 0% 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals Yes ✓
South Dakota $1,623 0% Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arizona You're here
Median pay $2,185 Compact State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
Nevada
Median pay $2,898 Compact No State tax 0%
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Rhode Island
Median pay $2,817 Compact State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median pay $2,361 Compact State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Minnesota
Median pay $2,346 Compact No State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median pay $2,217 Compact State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median pay $2,257 Compact State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median pay $2,353 Compact State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median pay $2,189 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median pay $2,318 Compact State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
California
Median pay $2,553 Compact No State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
Wisconsin
Median pay $2,221 Compact State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median pay $2,278 Compact No State tax 0%
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median pay $2,238 Compact State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median pay $2,166 Compact State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Michigan
Median pay $2,207 Compact No State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Oklahoma
Median pay $2,154 Compact State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Jersey
Median pay $2,404 Compact State tax up to 10.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing
North Dakota
Median pay $2,136 Compact State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median pay $2,184 Compact State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kentucky
Median pay $2,117 Compact State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Illinois
Median pay $2,215 Compact No State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
Ohio
Median pay $2,137 Compact State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Washington
Median pay $2,302 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Connecticut
Median pay $2,299 Compact State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Missouri
Median pay $2,092 Compact State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oregon
Median pay $2,224 Compact No State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New York
Median pay $2,373 Compact No State tax up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local
Outlook: ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL
Indiana
Median pay $2,107 Compact State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Louisiana
Median pay $2,077 Compact State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kansas
Median pay $2,064 Compact State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Utah
Median pay $2,162 Compact State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Hampshire
Median pay $2,245 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Pennsylvania
Median pay $2,104 Compact State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Massachusetts
Median pay $2,337 Compact No State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arkansas
Median pay $1,991 Compact State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alabama
Median pay $1,966 Compact State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Virginia
Median pay $2,083 Compact State tax up to 5.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Georgia
Median pay $2,021 Compact State tax 4.99% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maryland
Median pay $2,104 Compact State tax up to 6.5% (graduated) + county
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Carolina
Median pay $1,971 Compact State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Colorado
Median pay $2,053 Compact State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Florida
Median pay $2,063 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
South Carolina
Median pay $1,906 Compact State tax 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Tennessee
Median pay $1,902 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Mississippi
Median pay $1,797 Compact State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Hawaii
Median pay $2,119 Compact No State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Texas
Median pay $1,842 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
South Dakota
Median pay $1,623 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Market-outlook figures verified May 2026; each links to its primary source.
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Pay after rent = median weekly pay × 4.33, minus the typical 2-BR rent, before taxes. Sources: rent HUD FMR FY2026; state income tax Tax Foundation; compact NCSBN; market outlook per state from each state's primary source. Not tax advice.
The City Picture

Comparing Arizona metros on pay

Phoenix dominates Arizona's travel work, with Tucson the clear second market and Mesa, Scottsdale, and Flagstaff adding volume. A dedicated Phoenix salary page carries that metro's ranges, hospitals, and living costs if the Valley is your target.

Chinle $2,760
Fort Mohave $2,632
Show Low $2,441
Fort Defiance $2,359
Globe $2,359
Gilbert $2,313
Sun City West $2,313
Per-metro median from open Advantis Arizona contracts.
See salary by city Phoenix
What the number includes

The two halves of an Arizona weekly rate

Arizona's low flat income tax means the base gives up little to the state. The weekly figure is a taxable base plus tax-free housing and meal stipends, and how that splits, more than the headline rate, decides your take-home.

Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The actual mix varies by contract, agency, and location.
Real Value

How much Arizona pay keeps after costs

Arizona's cost of living sits near the national average, though Phoenix housing has climbed with the metro's growth. A low flat income tax keeps more of the base, and the winter season adds higher-paying contracts. Phoenix's salary page tests a rate against local rent.

2.5% flat
State income tax
Factored into take-home; travel stipends are typically tax-free.
Compact ✓
Start on your license
Multistate license? No new application. Single-state: ~2-4 Weeks by endorsement.
9.65 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Below the national 9.92, so the market is structurally under-supplied, which keeps demand high.
Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand
BLS Occupational Outlook
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state income tax) · NCSBN (compact status) · MERIC (cost of living) · BLS OEWS (RN workforce)
Right now

Top-paying Arizona contracts open today

A live view of the highest weekly rates open across Arizona, pulled from the Advantis feed. Specialty, metro, and start timing vary from one contract to the next.

Cath Lab · Prescott, AZ
Days · 13 wks
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Med Surg · Fort Defiance, AZ
Nights · 13 wks
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OB/GYN · Chinle, AZ
Variable · 13 wks
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Cath Lab · Show Low, AZ
Days · 13 wks
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Worth Knowing

Arizona travel nurse pay, answered

What actually sets the rate on an Arizona contract?
Specialty and unit first, then facility and timing. Arizona's flat income tax means the state-tax side barely moves between offers, so differences come from the package itself: the taxable base, the untaxed housing and meal share, and the unit's acuity. Phoenix's market depth adds choice rather than a premium. Compare the split and the unit, because the tax math stays nearly constant.
How dominant is Phoenix in Arizona's market?
Very. The Valley holds most of the state's contracts through Banner Health, HonorHealth, Dignity Health, and Mayo Clinic, with Tucson the clear second market around Banner-University Medical Center, and Mesa, Scottsdale, and Chandler adding volume. That concentration gives Phoenix the widest range of specialties and start dates, while Tucson offers a steadier, smaller alternative to the south.
Does Arizona recognize compact licenses?
Yes. Arizona recognizes the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a home-state multistate license is enough to work here with nothing extra to file. That keeps Arizona starts fast, a useful trait in a market where winter contracts draw national interest. Non-compact licensees should begin endorsement well before the season they're targeting, since applications cluster ahead of winter.
Is there a seasonal pattern to Arizona demand?
Yes: winter lifts it. Seasonal residents swell the Valley's population in the cooler months, and hospitals staff up to match, so winter assignments carry the deepest demand and the most competition from travelers nationally. Summer stays steady in the year-round metros. If Arizona is your target, line up licensing and references early enough to catch the winter postings.
What's the facility mix on Arizona assignments?
Large community networks plus marquee academic names. Banner Health, the state's largest employer, along with HonorHealth and Dignity Health, carries broad Valley volume, while Mayo Clinic in Phoenix and Banner-University Medical Center in Tucson add high-acuity academic work. Advantis places travelers across the mix, so name the setting you want and screen the unit to match.