Hospitals in Bismarck, ND

2 facilities hiring travelers, 17 openings. Advertised pay sits 10% above the North Dakota median; a two-bedroom runs $1,030 a month at HUD fair market rent.

Facilities hiring
2
Openings
17
Median advertised weekly
$2,663
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$1,030

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Chi St Alexius Health10$1,935 – $3,743$2,726157Acute Care Hospitals
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck7$2,430 – $2,663$2,430226Acute 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, Bismarck, ND runs utilities 25% below, housing 16% below and services 9% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Bismarck, ND metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall9% below
Housing16% below
Utilities25% below
Groceries and goods4% below
Services9% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Bismarck is $1,030 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $920.

North Dakota taxes wage income.

Housing on CircleRN

3 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Bismarck's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Bismarck hospital hires travelers most?
Chi St Alexius Health, with 10 of the city's 17 openings and 157 beds. Sanford Medical Center Bismarck is second at 7. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a North Dakota license to work in Bismarck?
North Dakota 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 Bismarck?
Yes: 3 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $775 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
Does North Dakota tax travel nurse pay?
North Dakota 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 Bismarck, ND?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Bismarck, ND 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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