The 2026 RN salary & cost-of-living map
Compare base pay, differentials, and real take-home across all 50 states.
Open the guide →Resources & guides
Practical tools, workforce data, and plain-language guides built for working nurses and the leaders who staff them.
Guides
New-grad's guide to choosing a residency program
What to ask, what to ignore, and the retention numbers that matter.
Read the guide →Travel nursing, demystified
Contracts, stipends, taxes, and how to read an offer without getting burned.
Read the guide →Workforce reports & data
Q2 2026 Nursing Workforce Report
Vacancy, turnover, and time-to-fill trends with regional breakdowns.
Download (PDF) →Travel Nurse Pay Index — monthly
Track the premium against the permanent-staff baseline over time.
View the index →Specialty demand tracker
Which specialties are heating up — and which are cooling.
Explore the data →Tools
Salary Explorer
Filter by specialty, setting, and location to benchmark an offer.
Launch the tool →Continuing education tracker
Log hours, track requirements, and find accredited courses.
Get started →Shift-differential calculator
Estimate real hourly value across nights, weekends, and call.
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