Travel Nursing in Indianapolis, IN
58 openings from $1,637–$3,266/week in Indianapolis, IN — Peds - OR, Oncology - BMT, L&D. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 31 furnished places to stay.
58 openings from $1,637–$3,266/week right now.
Housing in Indianapolis
31 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Indianapolis
Prices in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 4% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 95.7 | 4% lower |
| Housing | 88.9 | 11% lower |
| Utilities | 86.4 | 14% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 94.3 | 6% lower |
| Services | 99.1 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
Rent in Indianapolis
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $940 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,090 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,270 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,650 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,514 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Indianapolis is $133 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
How Indianapolis pay compares
For the same specialties, Indianapolis pays about 5% below the national median, across 28 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -1%. 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
Indiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Open assignments in Indianapolis
- Peds - OR RN — $2,813/week
- Oncology - BMT RN — $2,383/week
- L&D RN — $2,551/week
- Progressive Care Unit RN — $1,637/week
- Emergency Room RN — $1,711/week
- NICU RN — $1,759/week
- CVICU RN — $2,103/week
- PICU RN — $3,266/week
What Indianapolis pays by specialty
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
- Progressive Care Unit — $1,979/week median ($1,637–$2,195), 11 open
- Operating Room — $2,747/week median ($2,612–$2,883), 9 open
- L&D — $2,522/week median ($2,224–$3,266), 5 open
- CVICU — $1,979/week median ($1,882–$2,103), 4 open
- CVOR — $3,165/week median ($2,103–$3,165), 3 open
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Hospitals hiring in Indianapolis
2 hospitals in Indianapolis are hiring travel nurses, 31 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 Indianapolis, IN?
- Open assignments in Indianapolis run $1,637 to $3,266 a week. CVOR is highest at $3,165; Progressive Care Unit lowest at $1,979.
- Do I need a Indiana nursing license?
- Indiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is Indianapolis expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Indianapolis runs utilities 14% below, housing 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 Indianapolis?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Indianapolis is $1,090 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 31 furnished places here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Indianapolis?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Indianapolis is $133 a night, plus up to $80 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.