Travel Nursing in Bloomington, IL

3 openings from $2,232–$2,347/week in Bloomington, IL — Stepdown, L&D. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

3 openings from $2,232–$2,347/week right now.

Cost of living in Bloomington

Prices in Bloomington, IL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 6% lower overall.

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

Rent in Bloomington

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

Licensing

Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Illinois license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.

Open assignments in Bloomington

• Stepdown RN — $2,232/week
• L&D RN — $2,347/week

See all 3 openings in Bloomington

Other cities in Illinois

• Peoria — 78 openings
• Springfield — 69 openings
• Urbana — 65 openings
• Chicago — 21 openings
• Quincy — 21 openings
• Harvey — 13 openings
• Rockford — 12 openings
• Rock Island — 11 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Illinois
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Bloomington
• Housing across Illinois
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Bloomington, IL?

Open assignments in Bloomington run $2,232 to $2,347 a week.

Do I need a Illinois nursing license?

Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Illinois license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.

Is Bloomington expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Bloomington runs housing 25% below, utilities 10% below and groceries and goods 6% below. The rest, 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 Bloomington?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Bloomington is $840 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Bloomington 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.