Pandemic Weekly Wages of Traveling Nurses Balloon While Permanent Staff Nurses Stay Steady

Nominal average weekly wage per month

Both data sources include wages of full-time registered nurses, advanced practice nurses, and licensed vocational nurses. CPS occupation codes: 3255, 3256, 3258, 3500. Part-time workers (less than 35 hours/week) are excluded.
Source: For permanent staff nurse data: CPS-ORG. For travel nurse data: Vivian Health's Travel Nurse Monthly Wage Report. Get the data Embed
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