Travel Nursing in Topeka, KS

54 openings from $1,899–$2,867/week in Topeka, KS — Emergency Room, L&D, Mother Baby. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

54 openings from $1,899–$2,867/week right now.

Cost of living in Topeka

Prices in Topeka, KS (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 11% lower overall.

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

Rent in Topeka

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Topeka is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Topeka is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Topeka pay compares

Assignments in Topeka pay about the national median for the same specialties, across 19 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +12%. 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

Kansas 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 Topeka

• Emergency Room RN — $2,299/week
• L&D RN — $2,094/week
• Mother Baby RN — $2,166/week
• Med-Surg RN — $2,128/week
• Oncology RN — $2,128/week
• ICU RN — $1,899/week
• Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,240/week
• Rehab RN — $2,240/week

What Topeka pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Med-Surg — $2,127/week median ($2,125–$2,128), 16 open
• Emergency Room — $2,299/week median ($2,299–$2,522), 6 open
• L&D — $2,474/week median ($2,094–$2,867), 5 open

See all 54 openings in Topeka

Hospitals hiring in Topeka

1 hospital in Topeka is hiring travel nurses, 10 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• University of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus — 10 open · median $2,166/week advertised · 183 beds

Other cities in Kansas

• Wichita — 50 openings
• Shawnee Mission — 24 openings
• Overland Park — 13 openings
• Hays — 6 openings
• Chanute — 2 openings
• Ottawa — 2 openings
• Belleville — 1 opening
• Garden City — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in Kansas
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Topeka
• Housing across Kansas
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Topeka, KS?

Open assignments in Topeka run $1,899 to $2,867 a week. L&D is highest at $2,474; Med-Surg lowest at $2,127.

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 Topeka expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Topeka runs housing 35% below, utilities 11% 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 Topeka?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Topeka is $770 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Topeka is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). 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.