Travel nursing contracts in North Dakota advertise a median of $2,414 a week, with the middle half between $2,113 and $2,778, across 47 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay. Every open contract is on the North Dakota job board.
Travel nurses in North Dakota have access to 6 furnished rental listings, 2 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
68 openings across 10 cities from $1,935–$4,318/week.
All 68 openings in North Dakota
10 hospitals in North Dakota are hiring travel nurses, 62 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
6 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,150/month.
For the same specialties, North Dakota pays about 6% above the national median, across 43 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once North Dakota prices are counted, that is worth about +19%.
Statewide, prices run 11% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89.0 | 11% lower |
| Housing | 71.4 | 29% lower |
| Utilities | 73.7 | 26% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 95.7 | 4% lower |
| Services | 91.2 | 9% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $950/month, the median across 58 North Dakota cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across North Dakota is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names no higher-cost destination in North Dakota, so the national standard rate applies statewide. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
North Dakota 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.
Hospitals in North Dakota reviewed by travel nurses
Of the 5 nursing specialties with open contracts in North Dakota, L&D pays the most at $3,474 per week and LTC/SNF the least at $1,978.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 16 | $2,358 |
| L&D | 9 | $3,474 |
| LTC/SNF | 4 | $1,978 |
| ER | 4 | $2,101 |
| OR | 3 | $2,829 |