Travel Nursing in Cambridge, MA

41 openings from $2,089–$3,839/week in Cambridge, MA — Rehab, Oncology, Pediatrics. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

41 openings from $2,089–$3,839/week right now.

Cost of living in Cambridge

Prices in Massachusetts run 6% higher overall.

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

Rent in Cambridge

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

How Cambridge pay compares

For the same specialties, Cambridge pays about 4% above the national median, across 15 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -2%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.

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.

Open assignments in Cambridge

• Rehab RN — $2,089/week
• Oncology RN — $2,089/week
• Pediatrics RN — $2,355/week
• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,349/week
• ICU RN — $3,839/week

What Cambridge pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• ICU — $2,830/week median ($2,830–$3,839), 17 open
• Med-Surg - Tele — $2,765/week median ($2,349–$2,830), 16 open
• Oncology — $2,103/week median ($2,089–$2,685), 4 open

See all 41 openings in Cambridge

Hospitals hiring in Cambridge

1 hospital in Cambridge is hiring travel nurses, 33 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Mount Auburn Hospital — 33 open · median $2,830/week advertised · 189 beds

Other cities in Massachusetts

• Boston — 151 openings
• Salem — 83 openings
• Plymouth — 24 openings
• Lawrence — 20 openings
• Springfield — 20 openings
• Worcester — 19 openings
• Fall River — 17 openings
• Burlington — 16 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Massachusetts
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Cambridge
• Housing across Massachusetts
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Cambridge, MA?

Open assignments in Cambridge run $2,089 to $3,839 a week. ICU is highest at $2,830; Oncology lowest at $2,103.

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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Cambridge is $3,270 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Cambridge 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.