Travel Nursing in Hays, KS

7 openings from $2,481–$3,286/week in Hays, KS — ICU, Progressive Care Unit, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

7 openings from $2,481–$3,286/week right now.

Cost of living in Hays

Prices in Kansas run 10% lower overall.

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

Rent in Hays

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Hays is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). 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. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

Licensing

Kansas 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.

Open assignments in Hays

• ICU RN — $2,840/week
• Progressive Care Unit RN — $3,211/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,855/week
• PACU RN — $2,481/week

See all 7 openings in Hays

Hospitals hiring in Hays

1 hospital in Hays is hiring travel nurses, 7 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Hays Medical Center — 7 open · median $2,883/week advertised · 121 beds · 1.8★ (1)

Other cities in Kansas

• Wichita — 173 openings
• Topeka — 39 openings
• Overland Park — 14 openings
• Shawnee Mission — 13 openings
• Garden City — 7 openings
• Kansas City — 3 openings
• Smith Center — 3 openings
• Marysville — 2 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Kansas
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Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Hays, KS?

Open assignments in Hays run $2,481 to $3,286 a week.

Do I need a Kansas nursing license?

Kansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Hays expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Kansas runs housing 29% below, utilities 12% below, services 6% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Hays?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Hays is $690 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Hays is $113 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). 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.