Travel Nursing in Bolivar, MO

6 openings from $2,077–$2,292/week in Bolivar, MO — Med-Surg, ICU, Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

6 openings from $2,077–$2,292/week right now.

Cost of living in Bolivar

Prices in Springfield, MO (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 11% lower overall.

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

Rent in Bolivar

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Bolivar is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Bolivar 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.

Licensing

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.

Open assignments in Bolivar

• Med-Surg RN — $2,077/week
• ICU RN — $2,292/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,150/week

See all 6 openings in Bolivar

Hospitals hiring in Bolivar

1 hospital in Bolivar is hiring travel nurses, 6 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Citizens Memorial Hospital — 6 open · median $2,113/week advertised · 52 beds

Other cities in Missouri

• St. Louis — 158 openings
• Kansas City — 44 openings
• Columbia — 36 openings
• Rolla — 17 openings
• Saint Lukes East Hospital — 15 openings
• St. Joseph — 7 openings
• St. Charles — 6 openings
• Cape Girardeau — 5 openings

Resources

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Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Bolivar, MO?

Open assignments in Bolivar run $2,077 to $2,292 a week.

Do I need a Missouri nursing license?

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

Is Bolivar expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Bolivar runs housing 34% below, utilities 14% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Bolivar?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Bolivar is $690 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Bolivar is $113 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.