Hospitals in Springfield, IL
2 facilities hiring travelers, 69 openings. Advertised pay sits 5% above the Illinois median; a two-bedroom runs $1,140 a month at HUD fair market rent, 14% above Peoria's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 69
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,463
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,140
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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, Springfield, IL runs housing 28% below, utilities 10% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Springfield, IL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 28% below |
| Utilities | 10% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Springfield is $1,140 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $930.
Illinois taxes wage income.
Against Peoria, a two-bedroom here runs 14% higher ($1,140 against $1,000).
Housing on CircleRN
1 place listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Springfield's hospitals.
Common questions
- Which Springfield hospital hires travelers most?
- St Johns Hospital, with 54 of the city's 69 openings and 442 beds. Memorial Medical Center is second at 15. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Illinois license to work in Springfield?
- 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 Springfield compare with Peoria?
- Springfield's median advertised rate is $2,463 a week against $2,349 in Peoria; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,140 in Springfield and $1,000 in Peoria. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Springfield?
- Yes: 1 place listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,500 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 Springfield, IL?
- 25 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Springfield, 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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