Travel Nursing in Osage Beach, MO

2 openings at $2,635/week in Osage Beach, MO — L&D. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

2 openings at $2,635/week right now.

Cost of living in Osage Beach

Prices in Missouri run 9% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall90.89% lower
Housing69.930% lower
Utilities79.421% lower
Groceries and goods96.34% lower
Services95.25% lower

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

Rent in Osage Beach

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$660HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$690HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$880HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$1,200HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,625Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

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