Hospitals in Tulsa, OK
5 facilities hiring travelers, 81 openings. Advertised pay sits 18% under the Oklahoma median; a two-bedroom runs $1,180 a month at HUD fair market rent, 2% above Oklahoma City's.
- Facilities hiring
- 5
- Openings
- 81
- Median advertised weekly
- $1,824
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,180
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Ascension St John Medical Center | 32 | $1,685 – $1,932 | $1,717 | 419 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Hillcrest Medical Center | 23 | $1,638 – $2,623 | $1,893 | 448 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Oklahoma State University Medical Center | 18 | $2,313 – $2,606 | $2,361 | 143 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Saint Francis Hospital, Inc | 7 | $2,340 | $2,340 | 903 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Hillcrest Hospital South | 1 | $1,759 | $1,759 | 180 | 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, Tulsa, OK runs housing 32% below, utilities 26% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Tulsa, OK metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% below |
| Housing | 32% below |
| Utilities | 26% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 5% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Tulsa is $1,180 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $950.
Oklahoma taxes wage income.
Against Oklahoma City, a two-bedroom here runs 2% higher ($1,180 against $1,160).
Housing on CircleRN
15 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Tulsa's hospitals.
- Fully Furnished Luxury Executive Residence – Quiet Retreat on Cherry Street — $3,700 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1 mi
- Cherry Street historical apartments — $1,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1 mi
- Nice Home near hospitals — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, about 1.3 mi
- Expo Bungalow — $1,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- Studio apartment — $1,250 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.9 mi
- Downtown studio condo — $1,450 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.2 mi
- The Teal Room — $925 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.2 mi
- Cozy, Comfortable and Quiet Home Near Hospitals — $1,975 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.3 mi
- Newly remodel home in Tulsa — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.3 mi
- 3522 East 71st Place * — $2,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 4.7 mi
- Great home in nice quiet neighborhood close to everything. — $2,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 5.3 mi
- The Pleasant Stay — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 7.5 mi
Common questions
- Which Tulsa hospital hires travelers most?
- Ascension St John Medical Center, with 32 of the city's 81 openings and 419 beds. Hillcrest Medical Center is second at 23. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Oklahoma license to work in Tulsa?
- 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 Tulsa compare with Oklahoma City?
- Tulsa's median advertised rate is $1,824 a week against $2,314 in Oklahoma City; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,180 in Tulsa 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 Tulsa?
- Yes: 15 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.
- 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 Tulsa, OK?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Tulsa, 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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