Hospitals in Lawton, OK
1 facility hiring travelers, 12 openings. Advertised pay sits 12% under the Oklahoma median; a two-bedroom runs $960 a month at HUD fair market rent, 17% under Oklahoma City's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 12
- Median advertised weekly
- $1,952
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $960
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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, Lawton, OK runs housing 43% below, utilities 27% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lawton, OK metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 14% below |
| Housing | 43% below |
| Utilities | 27% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 5% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lawton is $960 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $750.
Oklahoma taxes wage income.
Against Oklahoma City, a two-bedroom here runs 17% lower ($960 against $1,160).
Housing on CircleRN
1 place listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Lawton's hospitals.
- Cabin 2 — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 10.1 mi
Common questions
- Which Lawton hospital hires travelers most?
- Comanche County Memorial Hospital, with 12 of the city's 12 openings and 183 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Oklahoma license to work in Lawton?
- Oklahoma is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Lawton compare with Oklahoma City?
- Lawton's median advertised rate is $1,952 a week against $2,306 in Oklahoma City; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $960 in Lawton and $1,160 in Oklahoma City. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Lawton?
- Yes: 1 place listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,500 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does Oklahoma tax travel nurse pay?
- Oklahoma 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 Lawton, OK?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Lawton, OK 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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