Travel Nursing in Urbana, IL

64 openings from $2,156–$2,905/week in Urbana, IL — Emergency Room, CVICU, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.

64 openings from $2,156–$2,905/week right now.

Housing in Urbana

1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Urbana

Prices in Champaign-Urbana, IL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.

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

Rent in Urbana

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

How Urbana pay compares

For the same specialties, Urbana pays about 3% above the national median, across 27 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +11%. 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 Urbana

• Emergency Room RN — $2,326/week
• CVICU RN — $2,858/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,326/week
• Med-Surg RN — $2,298/week
• Pediatrics RN — $2,326/week
• Stepdown RN — $2,156/week
• L&D RN — $2,526/week
• NICU RN — $2,750/week

What Urbana pays by specialty

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

• Emergency Room — $2,327/week median ($2,298–$2,506), 23 open
• Med-Surg — $2,255/week median ($2,156–$2,298), 22 open
• CVICU — $2,858/week median ($2,758–$2,905), 5 open

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Hospitals hiring in Urbana

1 hospital in Urbana is hiring travel nurses, 64 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Carle Foundation Hospital — 64 open · median $2,326/week advertised · 469 beds

Other cities in Illinois

• Peoria — 78 openings
• Springfield — 69 openings
• Chicago — 21 openings
• Quincy — 21 openings
• Harvey — 13 openings
• Rockford — 13 openings
• Rock Island — 11 openings
• Marion — 9 openings

Resources

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

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Urbana, IL?

Open assignments in Urbana run $2,156 to $2,905 a week. CVICU is highest at $2,858; Med-Surg lowest at $2,255.

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 Urbana expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Urbana runs housing 28% below, utilities 10% 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 Urbana?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Urbana is $870 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 1 furnished place here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Urbana 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.