Advantis salary data
Updated today · 16 open Maryland jobs
Travel Nurse Salary in Maryland
Median weekly · all specialties
$2,104
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $7,151/mo
$2,104/wk × 4.33 − $1,957 typical 2-BR rent. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
up to 6.5% (graduated) + county
In-demand Maryland travel specialties
Baltimore anchors Maryland demand through Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland system, with the DC suburbs adding heavy volume, and specialty sets the rate more than the metro. Pick one below for live pay.
Median weekly by specialty
Current open Maryland contracts
1
Cath Lab
$2,297/wk
2
Operating Room
$2,147/wk
3
ER
$2,126/wk
4
ICU
$2,126/wk
5
Home Health
$2,117/wk
6
Labor and Delivery
$2,074/wk
7
PCU
$1,913/wk
Median weekly contract value per specialty, from open Advantis Maryland contracts.
Maryland travel nurse pay, floor to ceiling
Maryland's openings run from Baltimore to the DC suburbs. The table shows the weekly rate, its range by specialty, and how the state compares across the Mid-Atlantic and nationally.
Across all open Maryland contracts
<$2.1k
$2.1–2.3k
$2.3–2.5k
$2.5–2.6k
$2.6–2.8k
$2.8k+
$2,104
Median weekly
$1,913–$3,008
Current range
Share of open Advantis Maryland contracts by weekly-pay band.
How travel nurse salary in Maryland 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland You're here | $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 ✓ | |
| 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 ✓ | |
| Arizona | $2,185 | 2.5% flat | Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook | 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 ✓ | |
| 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 ✓ |
Maryland
You're here
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
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
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
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
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
Median pay $2,207
Compact No
State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
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
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
Median pay $2,117
Compact ✓
State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
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
Median pay $2,137
Compact ✓
State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
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
Median pay $2,299
Compact ✓
State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
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
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
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
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
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
Median pay $2,185
Compact ✓
State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
New Hampshire
Median pay $2,245
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,104
Compact ✓
State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
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
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
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
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
Median pay $1,971
Compact ✓
State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Median pay $2,053
Compact ✓
State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Median pay $2,063
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
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
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
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
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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.
How Maryland pay varies by metro
Maryland's demand concentrates in two areas: Baltimore, home to Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland system, and the DC suburbs in Montgomery and Prince George's counties, both with steady volume across the state's major systems.
Frederick
$2,653
Silver Spring
$2,156
Salisbury
$2,117
Westminster
$2,117
Baltimore
$2,090
Towson
$2,057
Prince Frederick
$2,032
Per-metro median from open Advantis Maryland contracts.
The build of a Maryland travel package
A Maryland contract's weekly number pairs a taxable base with non-taxable housing and meal stipends, and local income taxes make where you live matter as much as the rate itself for 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.
A Maryland rate after the cost of living
Maryland's cost of living runs above the national average, steepest in the DC suburbs, and county income taxes stack on top of the state's, so take-home swings by where you live. Baltimore and the DC-suburb markets each carry their own math against local rent.
up to 6.5% (graduated) + county
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: ~~3-4 wks (typical estimate; no firm board timeline) by endorsement.
8.45 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Below the national 9.92, so the market is structurally under-supplied, which keeps demand high.
Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE)
HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state income tax) · NCSBN (compact status) · MERIC (cost of living) · BLS OEWS (RN workforce)
Top-paying Maryland contracts open today
A live view of the highest weekly rates open across Maryland, pulled from the Advantis feed. Specialty, metro, and start timing vary from one contract to the next.
Maryland travel pay, explained
Why do Maryland taxes vary by assignment?
Counties levy their own income tax on top of the state's graduated rate, so two contracts at the same headline can net differently depending on the county you live in. Both layers touch only the taxable base, while the housing and meal portion stays outside income tax with a tax home elsewhere. Check the county before you pick housing, not after.
Where is Maryland's travel work concentrated?
Two zones. Baltimore leads, home to Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland Medical System, and the Washington suburbs in Montgomery and Prince George's counties add heavy demand, with the Columbia corridor between them. MedStar Health spans both zones, and LifeBridge and Adventist HealthCare fill in. Rents and county taxes differ between the zones, so run the math per location.
Does Maryland accept my multistate license?
Yes. Maryland is a full compact member, so a home-state multistate license authorizes work without extra paperwork, and licensing never enters the timeline. That leaves county-tax and housing research as the real preparation for a Maryland contract. Non-compact licensees should begin endorsement early, particularly for Hopkins-area postings, which tend to attract wide interest from travelers nationally.
What does a Johns Hopkins assignment involve?
Marquee academic medicine. Hopkins and the University of Maryland Medical System concentrate the state's high-acuity, research-adjacent work in Baltimore, with expectations to match: recent relevant experience, teaching-hospital documentation, and wide service lines. MedStar and the community networks run broader units at a steadier pace. Both profiles post through Advantis, so be candid about your recent acuity when choosing.
Baltimore or the DC suburbs for net pay?
Usually Baltimore, but verify per offer. The city pairs deep demand with rents below the Washington suburbs', while Montgomery and Prince George's counties carry higher housing costs and their own county tax rates. The suburb assignments suit nurses who want the capital region itself. Whichever zone you pick, the county-by-county tax difference is the tiebreaker worth checking.
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