Travel Nursing in Rockford, IL

15 openings from $2,077–$2,973/week in Rockford, IL — Med-Surg, Emergency Room, CVICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 3 furnished places to stay.

15 openings from $2,077–$2,973/week right now.

Housing in Rockford

3 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Rockford

Prices in Rockford, IL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 8% lower overall.

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

Rent in Rockford

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Rockford is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Rockford is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Rockford pay compares

For the same specialties, Rockford pays about 2% below the national median, across 13 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +6%. 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.

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 Rockford

• Med-Surg RN — $2,077/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,207/week
• CVICU RN — $2,430/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,973/week
• Stepdown RN — $2,186/week
• ICU RN — $2,344/week
• CVOR RN — $2,973/week

What Rockford pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Med-Surg — $2,131/week median ($2,077–$2,190), 4 open

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Hospitals hiring in Rockford

2 hospitals in Rockford are hiring travel nurses, 15 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Uw Health — 11 open · median $2,267/week advertised · 323 beds
• Javon Bea Hospital — 4 open · median $2,207/week advertised · 178 beds

Other cities in Illinois

• Peoria — 81 openings
• Springfield — 69 openings
• Urbana — 64 openings
• Chicago — 21 openings
• Quincy — 21 openings
• Harvey — 14 openings
• Rock Island — 13 openings
• Marion — 9 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Illinois
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Rockford
• Housing across Illinois
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Rockford, IL?

Open assignments in Rockford run $2,077 to $2,973 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 Rockford expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Rockford runs housing 30% below, utilities 11% below and groceries and goods 6% below. The rest, services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Rockford?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Rockford is $890 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 3 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Rockford?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Rockford 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.