Travel nursing contracts in St. Cloud, MN advertise a median of $2,534 a week, with the middle half between $2,378 and $2,890, across 11 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.
19 openings from $2,087–$3,162/week in St. Cloud, MN — Oncology, ICU, Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.
19 openings from $2,087–$3,162/week right now.
2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in St. Cloud, MN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 12% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 87.6 | 12% lower |
| Housing | 65.1 | 35% lower |
| Utilities | 88.7 | 11% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 95.4 | 5% lower |
| Services | 92.2 | 8% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $930 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $960 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,250 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,640 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,372 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in St. Cloud is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; St. Cloud 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, St. Cloud pays about 2% above the national median, across 11 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +16%. 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.
Minnesota is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Minnesota 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 19 openings in St. Cloud
1 hospital in St. Cloud is hiring travel nurses, 19 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.