Travel Nursing in Cape Girardeau, MO

2 openings from $2,436–$3,223/week in Cape Girardeau, MO — CVOR, NICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

2 openings from $2,436–$3,223/week right now.

Cost of living in Cape Girardeau

Prices in Cape Girardeau, MO-IL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 14% lower overall.

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

Rent in Cape Girardeau

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Cape Girardeau is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Cape Girardeau is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

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

Open assignments in Cape Girardeau

• CVOR RN — $3,223/week
• NICU RN — $2,436/week

All openings in Cape Girardeau

Hospitals hiring in Cape Girardeau

1 hospital in Cape Girardeau is hiring travel nurses, 2 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Saint Francis Medical Center — 2 open · median $2,829/week advertised · 282 beds

Other cities in Missouri

• St. Louis — 88 openings
• Kansas City — 27 openings
• Columbia — 24 openings
• North Kansas City — 5 openings
• Rolla — 4 openings
• Bolivar — 3 openings
• Creve Coeur — 3 openings
• Jefferson City — 2 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Missouri
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• Hospitals in Cape Girardeau
• Housing across Missouri
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
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Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Cape Girardeau, MO?

Open assignments in Cape Girardeau run $2,436 to $3,223 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 Cape Girardeau expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Cape Girardeau runs housing 44% 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 Cape Girardeau?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Cape Girardeau is $800 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Cape Girardeau is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). 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.