2 openings at $2,392/week in Ottawa, IL — Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
2 openings at $2,392/week right now.
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.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $790 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $820 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,080 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,450 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $949 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Ottawa is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Ottawa is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Illinois license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
1 hospital in Ottawa is hiring travel nurses, 2 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.