Travel nursing contracts in Idaho advertise a median of $2,334 a week, with the middle half between $2,150 and $2,792, 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. Every open contract is on the Idaho job board.
Travel nurses in Idaho have access to 29 furnished rental listings, 3 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
58 openings across 9 cities from $1,693–$3,632/week.
9 hospitals in Idaho are hiring travel nurses, 49 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
29 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,500/month.
For the same specialties, Idaho pays about 4% below the national median, across 33 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Idaho prices are counted, that is worth about +1%.
Statewide, prices run 5% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95.5 | 5% lower |
| Housing | 90.0 | 10% lower |
| Utilities | 70.4 | 30% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.3 | 4% lower |
| Services | 99.0 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,140/month, the median across 59 Idaho cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Idaho runs $113–$316 per night depending on the area, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Idaho 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.
Hospitals in Idaho reviewed by travel nurses
Of the 4 nursing specialties with open contracts in Idaho, L&D pays the most at $2,628 per week and ER the least at $2,009.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| ICU | 13 | $2,425 |
| L&D | 4 | $2,628 |
| ER | 4 | $2,009 |
| Med-Surg | 4 | $2,019 |