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How Does Pay Work for Travel Nurses and Allied Health Professionals?
The most common reason healthcare professionals consider becoming a traveler: pay. Travelers can typically earn higher compensation than permanent staff employees. The First Time Traveler Guide explains why in this video, as well as how travel nurses and allied health professionals salaries are often structured.
How Does Pay Work for Travel Nurses and Allied Health Professionals?
Healthcare facilities desperately need travel nurses to fill open positions and care for their patients. Therefore, travel nurses and allied health professionals are typically paid very well compared to their permanent peers.
To attract travelers, these facilities need to pay an above-average rate.
Then add in the tax-free money that you may be eligible to receive for housing, meals, and incidentals. Some companies also offer reimbursements for transportation. This money is yours to spend however you’d like to pay for the costs associated with being away from home.
Pay attention to whether or not a contract offers signing or completion bonuses, if you can earn overtime pay, or if you can earn more during holiday shifts. When you think about everything that goes into a travel nurse and allied health salary, be sure to add together these additional incentives that aren’t usually offered to permanent staff employees. Travel nurses and allied health professionals are in high demand, so take advantage of this unique opportunity.
Learn more about life as a travel nurse or allied health professional with the First Time Traveler Guide from Health Carousel.