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Welcome to the Aya Index
Insights into travel nursing and allied health market demand.
Aya Index:
Travel Nursing
Last updated 03/16/2026
Open jobs
5,282
Change
+129 / +2.50%
Change from 03/09/2026
ER Demand
-7 / -2.0%
ICU Demand
+2 / +0.3%
OR Demand
+18 / +4.9%
MedSurg Demand
+38 / +6.3%
Tele/Step Down/PCU Demand
+69 / +5.4%
L&D/Mother-Baby Demand
-11 / -29.7%
Peds/PICU Demand
-8 / -8.2%
LTC/LTAC/Rehab/SNF Demand
+6 / +3.1%
Dialysis Demand
-7 / -35.0%
Home Health Demand
+21 / +20.6%
Behavioral Health Demand
+6 / +7.6%
ER Demand
-7 / -2.0%
ICU Demand
+2 / +0.3%
OR Demand
+18 / +4.9%
MedSurg Demand
+38 / +6.3%
Tele/Step Down/PCU Demand
+69 / +5.4%
L&D/Mother-Baby Demand
-11 / -29.7%
Peds/PICU Demand
-8 / -8.2%
LTC/LTAC/Rehab/SNF Demand
+6 / +3.1%
Dialysis Demand
-7 / -35.0%
Home Health Demand
+21 / +20.6%
Behavioral Health Demand
+6 / +7.6%
National nursing job volume
- There are 5,267 open nursing jobs as of 3/16/2026. There has been a 2% change in open nursing jobs in the last 30 days.
- Open nursing jobs are 30% lower than on this day in 2025.
- Data is as of 3/16/2026 and is based on Aya Healthcare data, including direct contracts, managed service contracts and support of third-party staffing programs.
- Travel jobs include all open jobs for travel, contract and EMR needs. Data excludes strike and workforce disruption.
National travel nursing & direct hire job volume
- Data is as of 3/1/2026 and is based on Aya Healthcare data including direct contracts, managed service contracts and support of third-party staffing programs.
- Travel jobs include all open jobs for travel, contract and EMR needs. Data excludes strike and workforce disruption.
National nursing demand by state
- Data is as of 3/16/2026 and is based on Aya Healthcare data including direct contracts, managed service contracts and support of third-party staffing programs.
- Travel jobs include all open jobs for travel, contract and EMR needs. Data excludes strike and workforce disruption.
Aya Index:
Allied Health
Last updated 03/16/2026
Open jobs
3,499
Change
+66 / +1.92%
Change from 03/09/2026
Therapy/Rehab Demand
+102 / +10.5%
CT Tech Demand
-3 / -1.2%
OR Tech Demand
+12 / +5.1%
RRT Demand
+0 / +0.0%
MRI Tech Demand
+4 / +3.1%
Cath Lab Tech Demand
+8 / +3.6%
X-Ray Tech Demand
-1 / -0.6%
Ultrasound Tech Demand
+6 / +8.1%
Social Services Demand
+1 / +2.9%
Laboratory Demand
+1 / +2.3%
Therapy/Rehab Demand
+102 / +10.5%
CT Tech Demand
-3 / -1.2%
OR Tech Demand
+12 / +5.1%
RRT Demand
+0 / +0.0%
MRI Tech Demand
+4 / +3.1%
Cath Lab Tech Demand
+8 / +3.6%
X-Ray Tech Demand
-1 / -0.6%
Ultrasound Tech Demand
+6 / +8.1%
Social Services Demand
+1 / +2.9%
Laboratory Demand
+1 / +2.3%
National allied health job volume
- There are 3,499 open allied jobs as of 3/16/2026. There has been a 4% change in open allied jobs in the last 30 days.
- Open allied jobs are 17% lower than on this day in 2025.
- Data is as of 3/16/2026 and is based on Aya Healthcare data, including direct contracts, managed service contracts and support of third-party staffing programs.
- Travel jobs include all open jobs for travel, contract and EMR needs. Data excludes strike and workforce disruption.
National allied demand by state
- Data is as of 3/16/2026 and is based on Aya Healthcare data, including direct contracts, managed service contracts and support of third-party staffing programs.
- Travel jobs include all open jobs for travel, contract and EMR needs. Data excludes strike and workforce disruption.
