Travel Nursing in Opelousas, LA

2 openings from $1,750–$1,829/week in Opelousas, LA — Nursery. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

2 openings from $1,750–$1,829/week right now.

Cost of living in Opelousas

Prices in Louisiana run 12% lower overall.

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

Rent in Opelousas

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Opelousas is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Opelousas 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 Opelousas

• Nursery RN — $1,750/week

See all 2 openings in Opelousas

Hospitals hiring in Opelousas

1 hospital in Opelousas is hiring travel nurses, 2 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Opelousas General Health System — 2 open · median $1,790/week advertised · 151 beds

Other cities in Louisiana

• New Orleans — 35 openings
• Marrero — 13 openings
• Lafayette — 12 openings
• Baton Rouge — 9 openings
• Houma — 3 openings
• Slidell — 3 openings
• Shreveport — 2 openings
• Covington — 1 opening

Resources

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

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Opelousas, LA?

Open assignments in Opelousas run $1,750 to $1,829 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 Opelousas expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Louisiana runs housing 37% 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 Opelousas?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Opelousas is $710 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Opelousas 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.