Travel nursing contracts in Kalamazoo, MI advertise a median of $2,220 a week, with the middle half between $2,138 and $2,315, across 12 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.
21 openings from $2,016–$2,431/week in Kalamazoo, MI — Emergency Room, Med-Surg, Antepartum. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.
21 openings from $2,016–$2,431/week right now.
Prices in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 5% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 94.8 | 5% lower |
| Housing | 81.6 | 18% lower |
| Utilities | 99.3 | at the national average |
| Groceries and goods | 93.7 | 6% lower |
| Services | 99.6 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $800 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $960 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,140 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,510 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,218 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Kalamazoo is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Kalamazoo 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.
For the same specialties, Kalamazoo pays about 4% below the national median, across 11 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +1%. 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.
Michigan is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Michigan license to work here even if you hold a multistate license. Check your license with the compact checker.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
See all 21 openings in Kalamazoo
1 hospital in Kalamazoo is hiring travel nurses, 21 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.