Travel Nursing in Baltimore, MD

Travel nursing contracts in Baltimore, MD advertise a median of $2,389 a week, with the middle half between $2,144 and $2,763, across 23 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay.

31 openings from $1,817–$3,192/week in Baltimore, MD — Oncology, Med-Surg - Tele, ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 30 furnished places to stay.

31 openings from $1,817–$3,192/week right now.

Housing in Baltimore

30 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Baltimore

Prices in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 4% higher overall.

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

Rent in Baltimore

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Baltimore is $166 per night, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

How Baltimore pay compares

Assignments in Baltimore pay about the national median for the same specialties, across 23 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -4%. 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

Maryland is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.

Open assignments in Baltimore

• Oncology RN — $2,410/week
• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,830/week
• ICU RN — $2,894/week
• Interventional Radiology RN — $2,788/week
• Med-Surg RN — $2,087/week
• Stepdown RN — $2,115/week
• CVICU RN — $2,400/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,728/week

What Baltimore pays by specialty

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

• Med-Surg - Tele — $2,473/week median ($1,817–$2,830), 9 open
• Psych — $2,200/week median ($1,968–$2,200), 7 open
• Emergency Room — $2,389/week median ($2,368–$3,192), 3 open

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Hospitals hiring in Baltimore

6 hospitals in Baltimore are hiring travel nurses, 22 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital, the — 7 open · median $2,200/week advertised · 345 beds
• Medstar Union Memorial Hospital — 5 open · median $2,286/week advertised · 189 beds
• Medstar Harbor Hospital — 4 open · median $2,830/week advertised · 125 beds
• Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital — 3 open · median $2,115/week advertised · 200 beds
• University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus — 2 open · median $2,379/week advertised · 138 beds
• Greater Baltimore Medical Center — 1 open · median $1,817/week advertised · 258 beds

Other cities in Maryland

• Leonardtown — 23 openings
• Clinton — 16 openings
• Largo — 5 openings
• Olney — 5 openings
• Salisbury — 4 openings
• Towson — 3 openings
• Easton — 2 openings
• Rockville — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in Maryland
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Baltimore
• Housing across Maryland
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Baltimore, MD?

Travel nursing contracts in Baltimore, MD advertise a median of $2,389 a week, with the middle half between $2,144 and $2,763, across 23 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay.

Do I need a Maryland nursing license?

Maryland is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Baltimore expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Baltimore runs housing 18% above and utilities 10% 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 Baltimore?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Baltimore is $1,430 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 30 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Baltimore is $166 a night, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.