Travel nursing contracts in Boise, ID advertise a median of $2,425 a week, with the middle half between $2,213 and $2,960, across 11 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.
23 openings from $2,150–$3,265/week in Boise, ID — Oncology, ICU, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 8 furnished places to stay.
23 openings from $2,150–$3,265/week right now.
8 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Boise City, ID (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 2% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 98.4 | 2% lower |
| Housing | 105.6 | 6% higher |
| Utilities | 70.7 | 29% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.2 | 4% lower |
| Services | 99.0 | 1% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,305 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,535 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,840 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,580 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,819 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Boise is $176–$201 per night, 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.
For the same specialties, Boise pays about 3% below the national median, across 11 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -1%. 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.
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.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
2 hospitals in Boise are hiring travel nurses, 23 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.