Travel Nursing in Zion, IL
2 openings at $2,555/week in Zion, IL — ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
2 openings at $2,555/week right now.
Cost of living in Zion
Prices in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 4% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 103.6 | 4% higher |
| Housing | 112.0 | 12% higher |
| Utilities | 83.6 | 16% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 107.3 | 7% higher |
| Services | 100.5 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Zion is $142–$234 per night, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
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 Zion
- ICU RN — $2,555/week
See all 2 openings in Zion
Hospitals hiring in Zion
1 hospital in Zion 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.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Zion, IL?
- Open assignments in Zion run $2,555 to $2,555 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 Zion expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Zion runs utilities 16% below, housing 12% above and groceries and goods 7% above. The rest, services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Zion?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Zion is $142–$234 a night, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.