Travel Nursing in Pocatello, ID

4 openings from $1,693–$2,806/week in Pocatello, ID — Med-Surg, CVICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

4 openings from $1,693–$2,806/week right now.

Cost of living in Pocatello

Prices in Pocatello, ID (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 11% lower overall.

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

Rent in Pocatello

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Pocatello is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Pocatello is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

Idaho 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 Pocatello

• Med-Surg RN — $2,299/week
• CVICU RN — $2,806/week

See all 4 openings in Pocatello

Hospitals hiring in Pocatello

1 hospital in Pocatello is hiring travel nurses, 4 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Portneuf Medical Center — 4 open · median $2,299/week advertised · 141 beds

Other cities in Idaho

• Boise — 16 openings
• Meridian — 4 openings
• Nampa — 4 openings
• Twin Falls — 3 openings
• Coeur D'Alene — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in Idaho
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Pocatello
• Housing across Idaho
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Pocatello, ID?

Open assignments in Pocatello run $1,693 to $2,806 a week.

Do I need a Idaho nursing license?

Idaho is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Pocatello expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Pocatello runs housing 34% below and utilities 30% 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 Pocatello?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Pocatello is $850 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Pocatello 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.