Travel Nursing in Birmingham, AL

35 openings from $1,875–$2,959/week in Birmingham, AL — Med-Surg, Psych, Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 4 furnished places to stay.

35 openings from $1,875–$2,959/week right now.

Housing in Birmingham

4 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Birmingham

Prices in Birmingham, AL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 8% lower overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Birmingham

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Birmingham is $126 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Birmingham pay compares

For the same specialties, Birmingham pays about 8% below the national median, across 18 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about 0%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.

Licensing

Alabama is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Open assignments in Birmingham

• Med-Surg RN — $2,959/week
• Psych RN — $1,875/week
• Emergency Room RN — $1,935/week
• Progressive Care Unit RN — $1,935/week
• PACU RN — $2,025/week
• CVICU RN — $2,025/week
• ICU RN — $2,172/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,390/week

What Birmingham pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Progressive Care Unit — $2,172/week median ($1,935–$2,247), 12 open
• Med-Surg — $2,444/week median ($1,875–$2,959), 6 open
• ICU — $1,952/week median ($1,935–$2,172), 5 open

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Hospitals hiring in Birmingham

3 hospitals in Birmingham are hiring travel nurses, 31 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• St Vincent's Birmingham — 18 open · median $2,025/week advertised · 399 beds
• St. Vincent's East — 11 open · median $1,935/week advertised · 280 beds
• University of Alabama Hospital — 2 open · median $2,956/week advertised · 1,149 beds

Other cities in Alabama

• Montgomery — 38 openings
• Anniston — 10 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Alabama
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Birmingham
• Housing across Alabama
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Birmingham, AL?

Open assignments in Birmingham run $1,875 to $2,959 a week. Med-Surg is highest at $2,444; ICU lowest at $1,952.

Do I need a Alabama nursing license?

Alabama is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Birmingham expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Birmingham runs housing 28% below and utilities 16% below. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Birmingham?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Birmingham is $1,080 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 4 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Birmingham?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Birmingham is $126 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.