Advantis salary data Updated today · 16 open Maryland jobs

Travel Nurse Salary in Maryland

Compare travel nurse Maryland salary across specialties and markets with live weekly pay from travel nursing jobs. Maryland's state and local income taxes make take-home context especially important, so housing costs and estimated pay after rent matter alongside the headline salary.

Median weekly · all specialties
$2,116
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $7,210/mo
$2,116/wk × 52 ÷ 12 − $1,957 2-BR rent benchmark. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
up to 6.5% (graduated) + county
The Specialty Mix

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 ICU $2,194/wk 2 Operating Room $2,147/wk 3 Med Surg $2,140/wk 4 ER $2,126/wk
5 Home Health $2,117/wk
6 Endoscopy $2,114/wk
7 Labor and Delivery $2,090/wk
Median weekly contract value per specialty, from open Advantis Maryland contracts.
Pay Spread

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 $2.1–2.2k $2.2–2.2k $2.2–2.3k $2.3–2.4k $2.4k+
$2,116
Median weekly
$2,015–$2,433
Current range
Share of open Advantis Maryland contracts by weekly-pay band.
How Maryland compares

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. No-income-tax states are marked so you can weigh them separately. States with their own salary page link through.

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State Median weekly pay Market outlook Compact
Maryland You're here $2,116 up to 6.5% (graduated) + county Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Rhode Island $2,723 up to 5.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Nevada $2,460 No Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Minnesota $2,345 up to 9.85% (graduated) Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Alaska $2,363 No Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Vermont $2,361 up to 8.75% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
West Virginia $2,206 up to ~4.58% (graduated) Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Jersey $2,485 up to 10.75% (graduated) Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing Yes ✓
Nebraska $2,243 up to 4.55% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Montana $2,318 up to 5.65% (graduated) Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oregon $2,355 up to 9.9% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Oklahoma $2,210 up to 4.5% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wyoming $2,173 No Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
California $2,541 up to 13.3% (graduated) ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 No
Iowa $2,171 3.8% flat Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wisconsin $2,204 up to 7.65% (graduated) Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Louisiana $2,172 3.0% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Mexico $2,202 up to 5.9% (graduated) Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Idaho $2,222 5.3% flat ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maine $2,278 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Illinois $2,253 4.95% flat ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center No
North Dakota $2,123 up to 2.5% (graduated) Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Connecticut $2,341 up to 6.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Ohio $2,137 2.75% flat Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kentucky $2,095 3.5% flat Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Massachusetts $2,413 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Indiana $2,107 2.95% flat ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen Yes ✓
Michigan $2,118 4.25% flat 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 No
New Hampshire $2,286 No ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kansas $2,071 up to 5.58% (graduated) Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Missouri $2,067 up to 4.7% (graduated) Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arizona $2,185 2.5% flat Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook Yes ✓
New York $2,336 up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL No
Washington $2,237 None on wages Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Pennsylvania $2,100 3.07% flat ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alabama $1,970 up to 5.0% (graduated) Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Colorado $2,110 4.4% flat ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer Yes ✓
Utah $2,033 4.45% flat Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Mississippi $1,907 4.0% flat Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand 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 $1,973 3.99% flat ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps Yes ✓
Virginia $2,046 up to 5.75% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arkansas $1,879 up to 3.7% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Florida $2,079 No 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Tennessee $1,926 No 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
South Carolina $1,924 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Texas $1,920 No 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals Yes ✓
Hawaii $1,957 up to 11.0% (graduated) Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Maryland You're here
Median weekly pay $2,116 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
Rhode Island
Median weekly pay $2,723 Compact State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nevada
Median weekly pay $2,460 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Minnesota
Median weekly pay $2,345 Compact No State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median weekly pay $2,363 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median weekly pay $2,361 Compact State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,206 Compact State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Jersey
Median weekly pay $2,485 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
Nebraska
Median weekly pay $2,243 Compact State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median weekly pay $2,318 Compact State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oregon
Median weekly pay $2,355 Compact No State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oklahoma
Median weekly pay $2,210 Compact State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median weekly pay $2,173 Compact State tax No
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
California
Median weekly pay $2,541 Compact No State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
Iowa
Median weekly pay $2,171 Compact State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wisconsin
Median weekly pay $2,204 Compact State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Louisiana
Median weekly pay $2,172 Compact State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median weekly pay $2,202 Compact State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median weekly pay $2,222 Compact State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median weekly pay $2,278 Compact State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Illinois
Median weekly pay $2,253 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 $2,123 Compact State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Connecticut
Median weekly pay $2,341 Compact State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Ohio
Median weekly pay $2,137 Compact State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kentucky
Median weekly pay $2,095 Compact State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Massachusetts
Median weekly pay $2,413 Compact No State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Indiana
Median weekly 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
Michigan
Median weekly pay $2,118 Compact No State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
New Hampshire
Median weekly pay $2,286 Compact State tax No
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kansas
Median weekly pay $2,071 Compact State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Missouri
Median weekly pay $2,067 Compact State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arizona
Median weekly pay $2,185 Compact State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
New York
Median weekly pay $2,336 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
Washington
Median weekly pay $2,237 Compact State tax None on wages
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Pennsylvania
Median weekly pay $2,100 Compact State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alabama
Median weekly pay $1,970 Compact State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Colorado
Median weekly pay $2,110 Compact State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Utah
Median weekly pay $2,033 Compact State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Mississippi
Median weekly pay $1,907 Compact State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Georgia
Median weekly 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
North Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,973 Compact State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,046 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
Arkansas
Median weekly pay $1,879 Compact State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Florida
Median weekly pay $2,079 Compact State tax No
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Tennessee
Median weekly pay $1,926 Compact State tax No
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
South Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,924 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
Texas
Median weekly pay $1,920 Compact State tax No
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Hawaii
Median weekly pay $1,957 Compact No State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Market-outlook figures verified May 2026. Pay figures computed September 21, 2026.
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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.
City Pay

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 $2,297
Oakland $2,194
Salisbury $2,117
Westminster $2,117
Baltimore $2,090
Towson $2,086
Silver Spring $2,015
Per-metro median from open Advantis Maryland contracts.
What the number includes

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.
Net Effect

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
Applies to the taxable base; stipends are typically not taxed.
Compact ✓
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8.45 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Below the national 9.92, which supports steady demand.
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) · BLS OEWS (RN workforce)
Right now

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.

Labor and Delivery · Oakland, MD
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Labor and Delivery · Frederick, MD
Nights · 19 wks
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Med Surg · Oakland, MD
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ICU · Oakland, MD
Nights · 13 wks
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The Short Version

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.