Travel nursing contracts in Saint Paul, MN advertise a median of $2,579 a week, with the middle half between $2,334 and $2,823, across 21 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.
36 openings from $2,218–$3,300/week in Saint Paul, MN — Emergency Room, Telemetry, Oncology. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.
36 openings from $2,218–$3,300/week right now.
1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.
Prices in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 5% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 104.8 | 5% higher |
| Housing | 111.8 | 12% higher |
| Utilities | 93.5 | 7% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 103.1 | 3% higher |
| Services | 104.4 | 4% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,110 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,250 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,530 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,040 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,535 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Saint Paul is $153 per night, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
For the same specialties, Saint Paul pays about 5% above the national median, across 21 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.
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 36 openings in Saint Paul
1 hospital in Saint Paul is hiring travel nurses, 36 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.