3 openings from $1,903–$2,647/week in Slidell, LA — Med-Surg, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
3 openings from $1,903–$2,647/week right now.
Prices in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.7 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 85.4 | 15% lower |
| Utilities | 71.7 | 28% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.7 | 6% lower |
| Services | 95.7 | 4% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,090 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,250 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,500 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,920 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,505 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Slidell is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Slidell is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Louisiana is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
1 hospital in Slidell 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.