Hospitals in Cape Girardeau, MO

1 facility hiring travelers, 2 openings. A two-bedroom in Cape Girardeau runs about $990 a month at HUD fair market rent, 21% under Saint Louis's.

Facilities hiring
1
Openings
2
Median advertised weekly
$2,829
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$990

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Saint Francis Medical Center2$2,436 – $3,223$2,829282Acute Care Hospitals

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, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL runs housing 44% below, utilities 14% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall14% below
Housing44% below
Utilities14% below
Groceries and goods6% below
Services7% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Cape Girardeau is $990 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $800.

Missouri taxes wage income.

Against Saint Louis, a two-bedroom here runs 21% lower ($990 against $1,260).

Common questions

Which Cape Girardeau hospital hires travelers most?
Saint Francis Medical Center, with 2 of the city's 2 openings and 282 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a Missouri license to work in Cape Girardeau?
Missouri is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
How does Cape Girardeau compare with Saint Louis?
Cape Girardeau's median advertised rate is $2,829 a week against $2,381 in Saint Louis; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $990 in Cape Girardeau and $1,260 in Saint Louis. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
Does Missouri tax travel nurse pay?
Missouri 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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