137 openings from $1,983–$2,944/week in Tucson, AZ — ICU, Med-Surg - Tele, NICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 32 furnished places to stay.
137 openings from $1,983–$2,944/week right now.
32 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Tucson, AZ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 3% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 96.9 | 3% lower |
| Housing | 91.8 | 8% lower |
| Utilities | 89.5 | 10% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.2 | 4% lower |
| Services | 99.8 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $940 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,050 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,370 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,920 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,593 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Tucson is $123–$171 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
For the same specialties, Tucson pays about 7% below the national median, across 31 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -4%. 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.
Arizona is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
See all 137 openings in Tucson
4 hospitals in Tucson are hiring travel nurses, 129 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.