Travel nurses in Alabama have access to 50 furnished rental listings, 1 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
83 openings across 3 cities from $1,875–$2,959/week.
5 hospitals in Alabama are hiring travel nurses, 79 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
50 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,898/month.
For the same specialties, Alabama pays about 11% below the national median, across 40 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Alabama prices are counted, that is worth about 0%.
Statewide, prices run 11% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 88.8 | 11% lower |
| Housing | 61.8 | 38% lower |
| Utilities | 84.6 | 15% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.4 | 4% lower |
| Services | 96.7 | 3% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,050/month, the median across 113 Alabama cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Alabama runs $110–$216 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Alabama is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Hospitals in Alabama reviewed by travel nurses
Med-Surg is the only nursing specialty with enough open contracts in Alabama to price, at $2,011 per week.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 10 | $2,011 |