8 openings from $2,258–$3,063/week in Muncie, IN — Progressive Care Unit, Med-Surg - Tele, Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.
8 openings from $2,258–$3,063/week right now.
Prices in Muncie, IN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 12% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 88.1 | 12% lower |
| Housing | 57.5 | 43% 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.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $730 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $800 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $990 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,300 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $925 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Muncie is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Muncie 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.
Indiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
1 hospital in Muncie is hiring travel nurses, 8 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.