Travel Nursing in Little Rock, AR

13 openings from $2,247–$2,595/week in Little Rock, AR — L&D, Peds - Emergency Room, PICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 4 furnished places to stay.

13 openings from $2,247–$2,595/week right now.

Housing in Little Rock

4 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Little Rock

Prices in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 11% lower overall.

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

Rent in Little Rock

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Little Rock is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Little Rock is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

Licensing

Arkansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.

Open assignments in Little Rock

• L&D RN — $2,507/week
• Peds - Emergency Room RN — $2,368/week
• PICU RN — $2,394/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,289/week
• NICU RN — $2,437/week

What Little Rock pays by specialty

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

• NICU — $2,451/week median ($2,437–$2,595), 5 open
• Peds - Emergency Room — $2,368/week median ($2,247–$2,394), 4 open

See all 13 openings in Little Rock

Hospitals hiring in Little Rock

2 hospitals in Little Rock are hiring travel nurses, 13 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Arkansas Children's Hospital — 10 open · median $2,394/week advertised · 336 beds
• Uams Medical Center — 3 open · median $2,398/week advertised · 545 beds · 4.2★ (1)

Other cities in Arkansas

• Arkadelphia — 6 openings
• Clarksville — 1 opening
• Maumelle — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in Arkansas
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Little Rock
• Housing across Arkansas
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Little Rock, AR?

Open assignments in Little Rock run $2,247 to $2,595 a week. NICU is highest at $2,451; Peds - Emergency Room lowest at $2,368.

Do I need a Arkansas nursing license?

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

Is Little Rock expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Little Rock runs housing 32% below, utilities 25% below and groceries and goods 6% below. The rest, 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 Little Rock?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Little Rock is $910 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 Little Rock?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Little Rock is $113 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.