Travel Nursing in Phoenix, AZ
225 openings from $1,826–$2,821/week in Phoenix, AZ — CVICU, Pediatrics, ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 44 furnished places to stay.
225 openings from $1,826–$2,821/week right now.
Housing in Phoenix
44 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Phoenix
Prices in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 3% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 103.3 | 3% higher |
| Housing | 121.2 | 21% higher |
| Utilities | 93.3 | 7% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 95.0 | 5% lower |
| Services | 104.0 | 4% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
Rent in Phoenix
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $1,480 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,625 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,885 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,540 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,716 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Phoenix is $113–$229 per night, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
How Phoenix pay compares
For the same specialties, Phoenix pays about 6% below the national median, across 48 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -9%. 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 Phoenix
- CVICU RN — $2,464/week
- Pediatrics RN — $2,583/week
- ICU RN — $2,045/week
- Telemetry RN — $2,048/week
- NICU RN — $2,153/week
- Operating Room RN — $2,207/week
- Dialysis RN — $1,985/week
- Mother Baby RN — $2,128/week
What Phoenix pays by specialty
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
- ICU — $2,128/week median ($1,826–$2,583), 78 open
- Emergency Room — $2,196/week median ($2,128–$2,316), 31 open
- Stepdown — $2,235/week median, 24 open
- PICU — $2,583/week median ($2,464–$2,583), 22 open
- Pediatrics — $2,583/week median ($2,573–$2,586), 16 open
- Med-Surg — $1,995/week median ($1,985–$2,004), 10 open
- Telemetry — $2,048/week median ($1,941–$2,048), 5 open
- Operating Room — $2,342/week median ($2,207–$2,476), 4 open
See all 225 openings in Phoenix
Hospitals hiring in Phoenix
4 hospitals in Phoenix are hiring travel nurses, 219 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Phoenix, AZ?
- Open assignments in Phoenix run $1,826 to $2,821 a week. PICU is highest at $2,583; Med-Surg lowest at $1,995.
- Do I need a Arizona nursing license?
- Arizona is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is Phoenix expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Phoenix runs housing 21% above and utilities 7% 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 Phoenix?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Phoenix is $1,625 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 44 furnished places here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Phoenix?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Phoenix is $113–$229 a night, plus up to $86 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.