Travel Nursing in Decatur, IL

3 openings from $2,343–$3,061/week in Decatur, IL — Emergency Room, Med-Surg, Interventional Radiology. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

3 openings from $2,343–$3,061/week right now.

Cost of living in Decatur

Prices in Decatur, IL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 12% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall88.412% lower
Housing56.244% lower
Utilities91.19% lower
Groceries and goods93.66% lower
Services99.6at the national average

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

Rent in Decatur

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$770HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$800HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$995HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$1,305HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,094Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

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