Travel Nursing in Glendale, AZ

18 openings from $1,983–$2,375/week in Glendale, AZ — ICU, Stepdown, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 12 furnished places to stay.

18 openings from $1,983–$2,375/week right now.

Housing in Glendale

12 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Glendale

Prices in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 3% higher overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall103.33% higher
Housing121.221% higher
Utilities93.37% lower
Groceries and goods95.05% lower
Services104.04% higher

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

Rent in Glendale

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,500HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,645HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$1,910HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$2,570HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,754Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Glendale is $113–$229 per night, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Glendale pay compares

For the same specialties, Glendale pays about 7% below the national median, across 13 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -10%. 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

Arizona 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 Glendale