Hospitals in Rolla, MO
1 facility hiring travelers, 13 openings. Advertised pay sits 1% under the Missouri median; a two-bedroom runs $890 a month at HUD fair market rent, 29% under Saint Louis's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 13
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,343
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $890
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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, Missouri runs housing 30% below and utilities 21% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Missouri, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% below |
| Housing | 30% below |
| Utilities | 21% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 5% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Rolla is $890 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $690.
Missouri taxes wage income.
Against Saint Louis, a two-bedroom here runs 29% lower ($890 against $1,260).
Common questions
- Which Rolla hospital hires travelers most?
- Phelps County Regional Medical Center, with 13 of the city's 13 openings and 194 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Missouri license to work in Rolla?
- 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 Rolla compare with Saint Louis?
- Rolla's median advertised rate is $2,343 a week against $2,381 in Saint Louis; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $890 in Rolla 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.
- How long are travel assignments in Rolla, MO?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Rolla, MO 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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