Travel Nursing in Galesburg, IL
4 openings from $2,229–$2,998/week in Galesburg, IL — Med-Surg, Stepdown. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
4 openings from $2,229–$2,998/week right now.
Cost of living in Galesburg
Prices in Illinois run at the national average overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 100.0 | at the national average |
| Housing | 93.9 | 6% lower |
| Utilities | 85.0 | 15% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 103.8 | 4% higher |
| Services | 100.2 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Galesburg is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Galesburg 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 Galesburg
- Med-Surg RN — $2,317/week
- Stepdown RN — $2,239/week
What Galesburg pays by specialty
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
- Stepdown — $2,239/week median ($2,229–$2,998), 3 open
See all 4 openings in Galesburg
Hospitals hiring in Galesburg
1 hospital in Galesburg 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.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Galesburg, IL?
- Open assignments in Galesburg run $2,229 to $2,998 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 Galesburg expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Illinois runs utilities 15% below and housing 6% 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.)
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Galesburg?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Galesburg 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.