Travel Nursing in Salem, MA

83 openings from $2,089–$2,665/week in Salem, MA — Psych, Telemetry, IV Therapy. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

83 openings from $2,089–$2,665/week right now.

Cost of living in Salem

Prices in Massachusetts run 6% higher overall.

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

Rent in Salem

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

How Salem pay compares

Assignments in Salem pay about the national median for the same specialties, across 36 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -6%. 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 Salem

• Psych RN — $2,089/week
• Telemetry RN — $2,089/week
• IV Therapy RN — $2,338/week
• L&D RN — $2,354/week
• ICU RN — $2,483/week
• Oncology RN — $2,152/week
• Stepdown RN — $2,225/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,225/week

What Salem pays by specialty

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

• Telemetry — $2,128/week median ($2,089–$2,284), 37 open
• ICU — $2,513/week median ($2,225–$2,528), 24 open
• Emergency Room — $2,284/week median ($2,225–$2,284), 7 open
• L&D — $2,608/week median ($2,354–$2,649), 7 open
• Psych — $2,103/week median ($2,089–$2,152), 3 open

See all 83 openings in Salem

Hospitals hiring in Salem

1 hospital in Salem is hiring travel nurses, 83 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• North Shore Medical Center - — 83 open · median $2,284/week advertised · 268 beds

Other cities in Massachusetts

• Boston — 151 openings
• Cambridge — 41 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 Salem
• Housing across Massachusetts
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Salem, MA?

Open assignments in Salem run $2,089 to $2,665 a week. L&D is highest at $2,608; Psych 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 Salem 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 Salem?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Salem is $2,140 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Salem 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.