Travel Nursing in Bismarck, ND

17 openings from $1,935–$3,743/week in Bismarck, ND — L&D, Stepdown, Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.

17 openings from $1,935–$3,743/week right now.

Housing in Bismarck

2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Bismarck

Prices in Bismarck, ND (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 9% lower overall.

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

Rent in Bismarck

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

How Bismarck pay compares

For the same specialties, Bismarck pays about 7% above the national median, across 13 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +18%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.

Licensing

North Dakota 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 Bismarck

• L&D RN — $2,787/week
• Stepdown RN — $2,087/week
• Med-Surg RN — $2,430/week
• Interventional Radiology RN — $2,287/week
• Psych RN — $1,935/week
• NICU RN — $2,703/week

What Bismarck pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• L&D — $2,798/week median ($2,663–$3,743), 7 open
• Med-Surg — $2,430/week median ($2,430–$2,726), 5 open

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Hospitals hiring in Bismarck

2 hospitals in Bismarck are hiring travel nurses, 17 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Chi St Alexius Health — 10 open · median $2,726/week advertised · 157 beds
• Sanford Medical Center Bismarck — 7 open · median $2,430/week advertised · 226 beds

Other cities in North Dakota

• Fargo — 38 openings
• Garrison — 4 openings
• Dickinson — 3 openings
• Jamestown — 3 openings
• Turtle Lake — 2 openings
• Hillsboro — 1 opening
• Lisbon — 1 opening

Resources

• Travel nursing in North Dakota
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Bismarck
• Housing across North Dakota
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Bismarck, ND?

Open assignments in Bismarck run $1,935 to $3,743 a week. L&D is highest at $2,798; Med-Surg lowest at $2,430.

Do I need a North Dakota nursing license?

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

Is Bismarck expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Bismarck runs utilities 25% below, housing 16% below and services 9% below. The rest, groceries and goods, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Bismarck?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Bismarck is $920 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 2 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Bismarck 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.