Travel Nursing in Houma, LA

3 openings from $2,108–$2,676/week in Houma, LA — Telemetry, Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

3 openings from $2,108–$2,676/week right now.

Cost of living in Houma

Prices in Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 15% lower overall.

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

Rent in Houma

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

Licensing

Louisiana 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 Houma

• Telemetry RN — $2,676/week
• Med-Surg RN — $2,108/week

See all 3 openings in Houma

Hospitals hiring in Houma

1 hospital in Houma is hiring travel nurses, 3 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish — 3 open · median $2,392/week advertised · 151 beds

Other cities in Louisiana

• New Orleans — 33 openings
• Lafayette — 12 openings
• Marrero — 12 openings
• Baton Rouge — 6 openings
• Slidell — 3 openings
• Opelousas — 2 openings
• Shreveport — 2 openings
• Covington — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in Louisiana
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Houma
• Housing across Louisiana
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Houma, LA?

Open assignments in Houma run $2,108 to $2,676 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 Houma expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Houma runs housing 49% below, utilities 29% 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 Houma?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Houma is $985 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Houma 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.