Hospitals in Kearney, NE
2 facilities hiring travelers, 17 openings. Advertised pay sits 7% under the Nebraska median.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 17
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,281
- State income tax
- Yes
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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, Nebraska runs housing 25% below, utilities 24% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Nebraska, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 10% below |
| Housing | 25% below |
| Utilities | 24% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
Nebraska taxes wage income.
Common questions
- Which Kearney hospital hires travelers most?
- Chi Health Good Samaritan, with 11 of the city's 17 openings and 182 beds. Kearney Regional Medical Center is second at 6. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Nebraska license to work in Kearney?
- Nebraska is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Does Nebraska tax travel nurse pay?
- Nebraska 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 Kearney, NE?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Kearney, NE 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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