Hospitals in Lincoln, NE
1 facility hiring travelers, 6 openings. A two-bedroom in Lincoln runs about $1,180 a month at HUD fair market rent, 11% under Omaha's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 6
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,142
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,180
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Chi Health St. Elizabeth | 6 | $2,082 – $2,786 | $2,142 | 137 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
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, Lincoln, NE runs utilities 23% below, housing 16% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lincoln, NE metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 8% below |
| Housing | 16% below |
| Utilities | 23% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lincoln is $1,180 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $960.
Nebraska taxes wage income.
Against Omaha, a two-bedroom here runs 11% lower ($1,180 against $1,325).
Housing on CircleRN
2 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Lincoln's hospitals.
Common questions
- Which Lincoln hospital hires travelers most?
- Chi Health St. Elizabeth, with 6 of the city's 6 openings and 137 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Nebraska license to work in Lincoln?
- Nebraska is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Lincoln compare with Omaha?
- Lincoln's median advertised rate is $2,142 a week against $2,604 in Omaha; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,180 in Lincoln and $1,325 in Omaha. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Lincoln?
- Yes: 2 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $660 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- 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.
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