Travel Nursing in Grand Junction, CO
13 openings from $2,224–$2,463/week in Grand Junction, CO — ICU, L&D, Wound Care. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 7 furnished places to stay.
13 openings from $2,224–$2,463/week right now.
Housing in Grand Junction
7 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Grand Junction
Prices in Colorado run 3% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 103.1 | 3% higher |
| Housing | 127.4 | 27% higher |
| Utilities | 85.0 | 15% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 98.7 | 1% lower |
| Services | 99.6 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
Rent in Grand Junction
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $880 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $970 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,250 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,750 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,798 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Grand Junction is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Grand Junction is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Colorado 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 Grand Junction
- ICU RN — $2,227/week
- L&D RN — $2,231/week
- Wound Care RN — $2,463/week
- Emergency Room RN — $2,224/week
- CVICU RN — $2,456/week
See all 13 openings in Grand Junction
Hospitals hiring in Grand Junction
1 hospital in Grand Junction is hiring travel nurses, 13 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 Grand Junction, CO?
- Open assignments in Grand Junction run $2,224 to $2,463 a week.
- Do I need a Colorado nursing license?
- Colorado is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is Grand Junction expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Colorado runs housing 27% above and utilities 15% 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 Grand Junction?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Grand Junction is $970 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 7 furnished places here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Grand Junction?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Grand Junction is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). 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.