Travel Nursing in Carbondale, IL

4 openings from $2,550–$3,199/week in Carbondale, IL — Operating Room, Cath Lab, CVOR. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

4 openings from $2,550–$3,199/week right now.

Cost of living in Carbondale

Prices in Illinois run at the national average overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall100.0at the national average
Housing93.96% lower
Utilities85.015% lower
Groceries and goods103.84% higher
Services100.2at the national average

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

Rent in Carbondale

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$690HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$790HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$1,000HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$1,305HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$640Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Carbondale is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Carbondale 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 Carbondale