Travel Nursing in Tucson, AZ

Travel nursing contracts in Tucson, AZ advertise a median of $2,300 a week, with the middle half between $2,134 and $2,469, across 33 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay.

92 openings from $1,879–$2,924/week in Tucson, AZ — Emergency Room, Oncology, PICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 32 furnished places to stay.

92 openings from $1,879–$2,924/week right now.

Housing in Tucson

32 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Tucson

Prices in Tucson, AZ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 3% lower overall.

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

Rent in Tucson

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Tucson is $154–$208 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

How Tucson pay compares

For the same specialties, Tucson pays about 7% below the national median, across 33 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.

Licensing

Arizona 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 Tucson

• Emergency Room RN — $2,211/week
• Oncology RN — $2,415/week
• PICU RN — $2,665/week
• NICU RN — $2,550/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,332/week
• ICU RN — $2,074/week
• Stepdown RN — $2,300/week
• Interventional Radiology RN — $2,550/week

What Tucson pays by specialty

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

• Stepdown — $2,300/week median ($2,211–$2,300), 34 open
• Emergency Room — $2,173/week median ($1,879–$2,924), 24 open
• PICU — $2,665/week median ($2,665–$2,703), 9 open
• Operating Room — $2,332/week median ($2,134–$2,469), 7 open

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Hospitals hiring in Tucson

5 hospitals in Tucson are hiring travel nurses, 89 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus — 58 open · median $2,300/week advertised · 559 beds · 3.8★ (5)
• Tucson Medical Center — 20 open · median $2,465/week advertised · 473 beds · 3.3★ (4)
• Banner-university Medical Center South Campus — 4 open · median $2,275/week advertised · 147 beds
• St. Mary's Hospital — 4 open · median $1,895/week advertised · 357 beds
• St Joseph's Hospital — 3 open · median $2,332/week advertised · 450 beds

Other cities in Arizona

• Phoenix — 149 openings
• Mesa — 114 openings
• Glendale — 69 openings
• Sun City — 35 openings
• Sun City West — 32 openings
• Gilbert — 25 openings
• Prescott — 23 openings
• Chandler — 15 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Arizona
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Tucson
• Housing across Arizona
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Tucson, AZ?

Travel nursing contracts in Tucson, AZ advertise a median of $2,300 a week, with the middle half between $2,134 and $2,469, across 33 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay.

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 Tucson expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Tucson runs utilities 10% below and housing 8% 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 Tucson?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Tucson is $1,050 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 32 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Tucson is $154–$208 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.