6 openings from $2,481–$2,911/week in Hays, KS — PACU, Med-Surg, Progressive Care Unit. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
6 openings from $2,481–$2,911/week right now.
Prices in Kansas run 10% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90.1 | 10% lower |
| Housing | 71.2 | 29% lower |
| Utilities | 88.4 | 12% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 94.0 | 6% lower |
| Services | 93.8 | 6% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $620 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $690 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $910 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,270 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $813 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Hays is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Hays is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Kansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
1 hospital in Hays is hiring travel nurses, 6 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.