Travel Nursing in Covington, LA

3 openings from $2,183–$2,478/week in Covington, LA — Operating Room, NICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.

3 openings from $2,183–$2,478/week right now.

Housing in Covington

1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Covington

Prices in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.

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

Rent in Covington

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Covington is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Covington 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

Louisiana 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 Covington

• Operating Room RN — $2,478/week
• NICU RN — $2,183/week

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Other cities in Louisiana

• New Orleans — 17 openings
• Metairie — 16 openings
• Marrero — 14 openings
• Baton Rouge — 9 openings
• Lafayette — 8 openings
• Slidell — 7 openings
• Monroe — 3 openings
• Houma — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in Louisiana
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Covington
• Housing across Louisiana
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Covington, LA?

Open assignments in Covington run $2,183 to $2,478 a week.

Do I need a Louisiana nursing license?

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

Is Covington expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Covington runs utilities 28% below, housing 15% 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 Covington?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Covington is $1,400 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 1 furnished place here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Covington 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.