Hospitals in Saint Louis, MO
4 facilities hiring travelers, 156 openings. Advertised pay sits level with the Missouri median; a two-bedroom runs $1,260 a month at HUD fair market rent.
- Facilities hiring
- 4
- Openings
- 156
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,393
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,260
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | 104 | $2,135 – $3,279 | $2,498 | 1,265 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | 35 | $2,157 – $2,974 | $2,337 | 265 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | 11 | $2,157 – $2,423 | $2,394 | 402 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
| Ssm Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis | 6 | $2,206 – $3,626 | $2,916 | 496 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital | None | — | — | 366 | Acute 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, St. Louis, MO-IL runs utilities 30% below and housing 21% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, St. Louis, MO-IL metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 21% below |
| Utilities | 30% below |
| Groceries and goods | at par |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Saint Louis is $1,260 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,020.
Missouri taxes wage income.
Housing on CircleRN
45 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Saint Louis's hospitals.
- 1B/1B Basement Apartment — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.3 mi
- Near Wash U & The Loop | 2BR in University City — $2,150 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Cozy little house in safe area near several hospitals — $1,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Quiet 2BR Upper Apt • Extended Stays nr WashU — $1,900 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.1 mi
- Relocate to the Loop • Quiet 2BR near WashU 1N — $1,900 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.1 mi
- Quiet 2BR Upper Apt • Extended Stays nr WashU — $1,900 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.1 mi
- Condo Open Layout with 2 gated assigned parking spots near BJH, Forest Park, and WashU — $2,450 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- Cozy 2bdrm/1 bath bungalow in Dogtown / close to major highways & hospitals — $2,450 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.9 mi
- apartment — $1,700 a month, 1 bed, about 2.9 mi
- Charming Sky-Blue Bungalow in the Sweetest Block — $2,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.5 mi
- Tudor House and Office space (can convert to bedroom)-Minutes from Hospitals and Forest Park — $2,675 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 3.7 mi
- Charming 3BR Family Home Near Downtown STL — $2,850 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 3.8 mi
Common questions
- Which Saint Louis hospital hires travelers most?
- Barnes Jewish Hospital, with 104 of the city's 156 openings and 1,265 beds. Christian Hospital Northeast is second at 35. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Missouri license to work in Saint Louis?
- Missouri is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Saint Louis?
- Yes: 45 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- 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 Saint Louis, MO?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Saint Louis, 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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