Travel nursing contracts in Fargo, ND advertise a median of $2,618 a week, with the middle half between $2,426 and $2,778, across 14 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.
20 openings from $2,358–$3,171/week in Fargo, ND — Med-Surg, NICU, PACU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.
20 openings from $2,358–$3,171/week right now.
2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Fargo, ND-MN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 9% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90.9 | 9% lower |
| Housing | 81.1 | 19% lower |
| Utilities | 77.3 | 23% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 95.7 | 4% lower |
| Services | 91.3 | 9% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $640 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $780 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $940 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,320 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,041 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Fargo is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Fargo 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.
For the same specialties, Fargo pays about 8% above the national median, across 14 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +19%. 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.
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.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
2 hospitals in Fargo are hiring travel nurses, 16 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.