Travel nursing contracts in Missouri advertise a median of $2,395 a week, with the middle half between $2,271 and $2,853, across 145 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. Every open contract is on the Missouri job board.
Travel nurses in Missouri have access to 86 furnished rental listings, 14 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
312 openings across 21 cities from $1,820–$3,626/week.
24 hospitals in Missouri are hiring travel nurses, 266 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
86 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,800/month.
Assignments in Missouri pay about the national median for the same specialties, across 146 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Missouri prices are counted, that is worth about +11%.
Statewide, prices run 9% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90.8 | 9% lower |
| Housing | 69.9 | 30% lower |
| Utilities | 79.4 | 21% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.3 | 4% lower |
| Services | 95.2 | 5% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $910/month, the median across 159 Missouri cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Missouri runs $113–$156 per night depending on the area, 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.
Missouri 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.
Hospitals in Missouri reviewed by travel nurses
Of the 11 nursing specialties with open contracts in Missouri, Cath Lab pays the most at $3,002 per week and ER the least at $2,176.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 36 | $2,337 |
| ER | 23 | $2,176 |
| PCU | 12 | $2,343 |
| Cath Lab | 10 | $3,002 |
| L&D | 10 | $2,531 |
| OR | 10 | $2,892 |
| ICU | 8 | $2,353 |
| Oncology | 7 | $2,199 |
| PACU | 7 | $2,438 |
| Telemetry | 6 | $2,337 |
| Pediatrics | 4 | $2,379 |