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Welcome to the Aya Index
Insights into travel nursing and allied health market demand.
Aya Index:
Travel Nursing
Last updated 03/30/2026
Open jobs
5,674
Change
+108 / +1.94%
Change from 03/23/2026
ER Demand
+23 / +5.4%
ICU Demand
+31 / +4.8%
OR Demand
-4 / -1.0%
MedSurg Demand
-39 / -6.2%
Tele/Step Down/PCU Demand
+51 / +3.9%
L&D/Mother-Baby Demand
+1 / +4.5%
Peds/PICU Demand
-16 / -14.4%
LTC/LTAC/Rehab/SNF Demand
+23 / +9.7%
Dialysis Demand
+5 / +33.3%
Home Health Demand
+11 / +8.9%
Behavioral Health Demand
+9 / +10.1%
ER Demand
+23 / +5.4%
ICU Demand
+31 / +4.8%
OR Demand
-4 / -1.0%
MedSurg Demand
-39 / -6.2%
Tele/Step Down/PCU Demand
+51 / +3.9%
L&D/Mother-Baby Demand
+1 / +4.5%
Peds/PICU Demand
-16 / -14.4%
LTC/LTAC/Rehab/SNF Demand
+23 / +9.7%
Dialysis Demand
+5 / +33.3%
Home Health Demand
+11 / +8.9%
Behavioral Health Demand
+9 / +10.1%
National nursing job volume
- There are 5,580 open nursing jobs as of 3/23/2026. There has been a 6% change in open nursing jobs in the last 30 days.
- Open nursing jobs are 26% lower than on this day in 2025.
- Data is as of 3/23/2026 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 3/23/2026 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 03/30/2026
Open jobs
3,846
Change
+184 / +5.02%
Change from 03/23/2026
Therapy/Rehab Demand
+51 / +4.5%
CT Tech Demand
+20 / +7.1%
OR Tech Demand
+0 / +0.0%
RRT Demand
+66 / +18.3%
MRI Tech Demand
-3 / -2.3%
Cath Lab Tech Demand
+4 / +1.8%
X-Ray Tech Demand
-15 / -8.0%
Ultrasound Tech Demand
-11 / -13.1%
Social Services Demand
+16 / +45.7%
Laboratory Demand
+6 / +11.8%
Therapy/Rehab Demand
+51 / +4.5%
CT Tech Demand
+20 / +7.1%
OR Tech Demand
+0 / +0.0%
RRT Demand
+66 / +18.3%
MRI Tech Demand
-3 / -2.3%
Cath Lab Tech Demand
+4 / +1.8%
X-Ray Tech Demand
-15 / -8.0%
Ultrasound Tech Demand
-11 / -13.1%
Social Services Demand
+16 / +45.7%
Laboratory Demand
+6 / +11.8%
National allied health job volume
- There are 3,675 open allied jobs as of 3/23/2026. There has been a 10% change in open allied jobs in the last 30 days.
- Open allied jobs are 14% lower than on this day in 2025.
- Data is as of 3/23/2026 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 3/23/2026 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.
