Advantis salary data Updated today · 97 open Arizona jobs

Travel Nurse Salary in Arizona

Arizona's flat 2.5% state income tax adds useful context when comparing weekly pay across specialties and markets. Use live travel nurse Arizona salary data from travel RN jobs with housing costs, cost of living, and estimated pay after rent to judge the value of different assignments.

Median weekly · all specialties
$2,184
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $7,758/mo
$2,184/wk × 52 ÷ 12 − $1,706 2-BR rent benchmark. 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 $2,763/wk
2 PICU $2,490/wk
3 Labor and Delivery $2,438/wk
4 Clinic $2,363/wk
5 PCU $2,313/wk 6 Operating Room $2,306/wk
7 NICU $2,235/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 $2.2–2.3k $2.3–2.5k $2.5–2.6k $2.6k+
$2,184
Median weekly
$1,877–$2,792
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. No-income-tax states are marked so you can weigh them separately. States with their own salary page link through.

Filter
State Median weekly pay Market outlook Compact
Arizona You're here $2,184 2.5% flat Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook Yes ✓
Rhode Island $2,605 up to 5.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alaska $2,438 No Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Nevada $2,429 No Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Vermont $2,375 up to 8.75% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maine $2,355 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Jersey $2,486 up to 10.75% (graduated) Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing Yes ✓
Wisconsin $2,243 up to 7.65% (graduated) Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
West Virginia $2,181 up to ~4.58% (graduated) Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Nebraska $2,219 up to 4.55% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Iowa $2,197 3.8% flat Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Illinois $2,301 4.95% flat ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center No
North Dakota $2,189 up to 2.5% (graduated) Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Mexico $2,229 up to 5.9% (graduated) Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Minnesota $2,267 up to 9.85% (graduated) Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Kentucky $2,178 3.5% flat Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Montana $2,274 up to 5.65% (graduated) Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wyoming $2,160 No Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Connecticut $2,363 up to 6.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Michigan $2,192 4.25% flat 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 No
Idaho $2,206 5.3% flat ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Missouri $2,138 up to 4.7% (graduated) Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oregon $2,271 up to 9.9% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Washington $2,330 None on wages Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Massachusetts $2,436 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Ohio $2,138 2.75% flat Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Hampshire $2,314 No ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Indiana $2,127 2.95% flat ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen Yes ✓
California $2,450 up to 13.3% (graduated) ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 No
Oklahoma $2,088 up to 4.5% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Pennsylvania $2,168 3.07% flat ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New York $2,372 up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL No
Kansas $2,068 up to 5.58% (graduated) Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Louisiana $2,062 3.0% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arkansas $1,977 up to 3.7% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Colorado $2,117 4.4% flat ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer Yes ✓
Virginia $2,086 up to 5.75% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Mississippi $1,910 4.0% flat Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alabama $1,915 up to 5.0% (graduated) Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Georgia $2,020 4.99% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Carolina $1,969 3.99% flat ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps Yes ✓
Maryland $2,036 up to 6.5% (graduated) + county Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Tennessee $1,878 No 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
South Carolina $1,880 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Florida $2,007 No 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Texas $1,901 No 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals Yes ✓
Hawaii $2,104 up to 11.0% (graduated) Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Utah $1,855 4.45% flat Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arizona You're here
Median weekly pay $2,184 Compact ✓ State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
Rhode Island
Median weekly pay $2,605 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median weekly pay $2,438 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nevada
Median weekly pay $2,429 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median weekly pay $2,375 Compact ✓ State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median weekly pay $2,355 Compact ✓ State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Jersey
Median weekly pay $2,486 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
Wisconsin
Median weekly pay $2,243 Compact ✓ State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,181 Compact ✓ State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median weekly pay $2,219 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median weekly pay $2,197 Compact ✓ State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Illinois
Median weekly pay $2,301 Compact No State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
North Dakota
Median weekly pay $2,189 Compact ✓ State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median weekly pay $2,229 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Minnesota
Median weekly pay $2,267 Compact No State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kentucky
Median weekly pay $2,178 Compact ✓ State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median weekly pay $2,274 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median weekly pay $2,160 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Connecticut
Median weekly pay $2,363 Compact ✓ State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Michigan
Median weekly pay $2,192 Compact No State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Idaho
Median weekly pay $2,206 Compact ✓ State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Missouri
Median weekly pay $2,138 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oregon
Median weekly pay $2,271 Compact No State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Washington
Median weekly pay $2,330 Compact ✓ State tax None on wages
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Massachusetts
Median weekly pay $2,436 Compact No State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Ohio
Median weekly pay $2,138 Compact ✓ State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Hampshire
Median weekly pay $2,314 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Indiana
Median weekly pay $2,127 Compact ✓ State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
California
Median weekly pay $2,450 Compact No State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
Oklahoma
Median weekly pay $2,088 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Pennsylvania
Median weekly pay $2,168 Compact ✓ State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New York
Median weekly pay $2,372 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
Kansas
Median weekly pay $2,068 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Louisiana
Median weekly pay $2,062 Compact ✓ State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arkansas
Median weekly pay $1,977 Compact ✓ State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Colorado
Median weekly pay $2,117 Compact ✓ State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,086 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
Mississippi
Median weekly pay $1,910 Compact ✓ State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alabama
Median weekly pay $1,915 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Georgia
Median weekly pay $2,020 Compact ✓ State tax 4.99% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,969 Compact ✓ State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Maryland
Median weekly pay $2,036 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
Tennessee
Median weekly pay $1,878 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
South Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,880 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
Florida
Median weekly pay $2,007 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Texas
Median weekly pay $1,901 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Hawaii
Median weekly pay $2,104 Compact No State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Utah
Median weekly pay $1,855 Compact ✓ State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Market-outlook figures verified May 2026. Pay figures computed October 31, 2026.
See all Arizona travel RN jobs →
Pay after rent is median weekly pay × 52 ÷ 12 minus a 2-BR rent benchmark built from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent areas, before taxes; it is not take-home pay, and the rent benchmark is not a prediction of what you will pay. Tax rates are 2026 figures from the Tax Foundation, not tax advice. Compact status per NCSBN.
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 $2,763
Globe $2,524
Fort Defiance $2,423
Willcox $2,368
Show Low $2,368
Fort Mohave $2,352
Tuba City $2,347
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
Applies to the taxable base; stipends are typically not taxed.
Compact ✓
Start on your license
Multistate license? No new application. Single-state license: apply by endorsement; processing time varies by board.
9.65 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Compared with the national average of 9.92.
Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand
BLS Occupational Outlook
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state income tax) · NCSBN (compact status) · 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.

Labor and Delivery · Globe, AZ
Nights · 13 wks
View →
Labor and Delivery · Fort Defiance, AZ
Nights · 13 wks
View →
MedSurg/Tele · Tucson, AZ
Days · 13 wks
View →
OB/GYN · Chinle, AZ
Variable · 13 wks
View →
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.