Hospitals in Peoria, IL
2 facilities hiring travelers, 88 openings. Advertised pay sits 3% under the Illinois median; a two-bedroom runs $1,000 a month at HUD fair market rent, 3% under Urbana's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 88
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,342
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,000
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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, Peoria, IL runs housing 36% below, utilities 9% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Peoria, IL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% below |
| Housing | 36% below |
| Utilities | 9% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Peoria is $1,000 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $790.
Illinois taxes wage income.
Against Urbana, a two-bedroom here runs 3% lower ($1,000 against $1,030).
Housing on CircleRN
4 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Peoria's hospitals.
- Historic house near OSF and Carle Hospital — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.4 mi
- Beautiful days shared housing — $1,280 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- 2 BEDROOMS FURNISHED APARTMENT NEAR OSF/ CARLE HEALTH/ CATERPILLAR — $1,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.8 mi
- Cottage — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.5 mi
Common questions
- Which Peoria hospital hires travelers most?
- Saint Francis Medical Center, with 81 of the city's 88 openings and 642 beds. Methodist Medical Center of Illinois is second at 7. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Illinois license to work in Peoria?
- 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 Peoria compare with Urbana?
- Peoria's median advertised rate is $2,342 a week against $2,571 in Urbana; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,000 in Peoria and $1,030 in Urbana. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Peoria?
- Yes: 4 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $900 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- 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.
- How long are travel assignments in Peoria, IL?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Peoria, IL on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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