2 openings from $2,192–$3,049/week in Jefferson City, MO — Med-Surg, Cath Lab. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.
2 openings from $2,192–$3,049/week right now.
1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.
Prices in Jefferson City, MO (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 12% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 88.0 | 12% lower |
| Housing | 62.1 | 38% lower |
| Utilities | 85.5 | 15% 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 | $655 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $660 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $865 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,210 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,178 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Jefferson City is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Jefferson City 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.
All openings in Jefferson City
1 hospital in Jefferson City is hiring travel nurses, 1 opening in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.