Travel nursing contracts in Peoria, IL advertise a median of $2,342 a week, with the middle half between $2,232 and $2,530, across 33 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay.
95 openings from $2,114–$3,139/week in Peoria, IL — ICU, Emergency Room, Stepdown. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.
95 openings from $2,114–$3,139/week right now.
1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.
Prices in Peoria, IL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 9% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 91.2 | 9% lower |
| Housing | 63.8 | 36% lower |
| Utilities | 90.5 | 9% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.6 | 6% lower |
| Services | 99.6 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $710 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $790 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,000 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,320 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,151 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Peoria is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Peoria is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
For the same specialties, Peoria pays about 2% below the national median, across 32 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +7%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.
Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Illinois license to work here even if you hold a multistate license. Check your license with the compact checker.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
2 hospitals in Peoria are hiring travel nurses, 91 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.