3 openings from $2,101–$2,959/week in Bolivar, MO — Emergency Room, ICU, Cath Lab. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
3 openings from $2,101–$2,959/week right now.
Prices in Springfield, MO (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 11% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 88.6 | 11% lower |
| Housing | 65.6 | 34% lower |
| Utilities | 85.8 | 14% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 94.2 | 6% lower |
| Services | 93.0 | 7% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $690 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $690 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $850 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,190 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $850 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Bolivar is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). 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.
Missouri is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
1 hospital in Bolivar is hiring travel nurses, 3 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.