Hospitals in Ottawa, IL
1 facility hiring travelers, 2 openings. A two-bedroom in Ottawa runs about $1,080 a month at HUD fair market rent, 5% above Urbana's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 2
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,392
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,080
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Facilities
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Illinois runs utilities 15% below and housing 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Illinois, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | at par |
| Housing | 6% below |
| Utilities | 15% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% above |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Ottawa is $1,080 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $820.
Illinois taxes wage income.
Against Urbana, a two-bedroom here runs 5% higher ($1,080 against $1,030).
Common questions
- Which Ottawa hospital hires travelers most?
- Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl Center, with 2 of the city's 2 openings and 89 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Illinois license to work in Ottawa?
- Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Illinois license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
- How does Ottawa compare with Urbana?
- Ottawa's median advertised rate is $2,392 a week against $2,326 in Urbana; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,080 in Ottawa and $1,030 in Urbana. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Does Illinois tax travel nurse pay?
- Illinois taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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