Travel nursing contracts in Rockford, IL advertise a median of $2,364 a week, with the middle half between $2,239 and $2,918, across 13 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.
21 openings from $2,044–$3,400/week in Rockford, IL — Pediatrics, Stepdown, Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 4 furnished places to stay.
21 openings from $2,044–$3,400/week right now.
4 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Rockford, IL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 8% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.2 | 8% lower |
| Housing | 70.1 | 30% lower |
| Utilities | 89.4 | 11% 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 | $800 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $890 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,170 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,550 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,208 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Rockford is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). 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. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
For the same specialties, Rockford pays about 3% below the national median, across 13 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +5%. 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.
See all 21 openings in Rockford
2 hospitals in Rockford are hiring travel nurses, 21 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.