Hospitals in Springfield, MO
1 facility hiring travelers, 2 openings. A two-bedroom in Springfield runs about $1,000 a month at HUD fair market rent, 21% under Saint Louis's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 2
- Median advertised weekly
- $1,917
- 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, Springfield, MO runs housing 34% below, utilities 14% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Springfield, MO metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% below |
| Housing | 34% below |
| Utilities | 14% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Springfield is $1,000 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $800.
Missouri taxes wage income.
Against Saint Louis, a two-bedroom here runs 21% lower ($1,000 against $1,260).
Housing on CircleRN
3 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Springfield's hospitals.
- Soft Landing — $600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.2 mi
- Newly remodeled 3 bedroom house near all hospitals — $2,650 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2 mi
- Rouge Nelson - Springfield Home — $3,800 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 3.9 mi
Common questions
- Which Springfield hospital hires travelers most?
- Lakeland Behavioral Health System, with 2 of the city's 2 openings and 100 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Missouri license to work in Springfield?
- 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 Springfield compare with Saint Louis?
- Springfield's median advertised rate is $1,917 a week against $2,368 in Saint Louis; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,000 in Springfield and $1,260 in Saint Louis. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Springfield?
- Yes: 3 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $600 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- 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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