Travel Nursing in Amesbury, MA
1 opening at $1,979/week in Amesbury, MA — Psych. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.
1 opening at $1,979/week right now.
Cost of living in Amesbury
Prices in Massachusetts run 6% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 105.8 | 6% higher |
| Housing | 128.1 | 28% higher |
| Utilities | 152.1 | 52% higher |
| Groceries and goods | 98.8 | 1% lower |
| Services | 102.9 | 3% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
Rent in Amesbury
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $2,000 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $2,140 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $2,550 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $3,080 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $2,683 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Amesbury is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Amesbury 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
Massachusetts has enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact but has not implemented it, so a multistate license does not cover you here yet. You need a Massachusetts license. Check your license with the compact checker.
Open assignments in Amesbury
- Psych RN — $1,979/week
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Amesbury, MA?
- Open assignments in Amesbury advertise $1,979 a week.
- Do I need a Massachusetts nursing license?
- Massachusetts has enacted the Nurse Licensure Compact but has not implemented it, so a multistate license does not cover you here yet. You need a Massachusetts license.
- Is Amesbury expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Massachusetts runs utilities 52% above and housing 28% above. The rest, groceries and goods and 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 Amesbury?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Amesbury is $2,140 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Amesbury?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Amesbury 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.