Travel Nursing in Fargo, ND

38 openings from $2,356–$3,257/week in Fargo, ND — Med-Surg, NICU, PACU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.

38 openings from $2,356–$3,257/week right now.

Housing in Fargo

2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Fargo

Prices in Fargo, ND-MN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 9% lower overall.

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

Rent in Fargo

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Fargo is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). 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.

How Fargo pay compares

For the same specialties, Fargo pays about 13% above the national median, across 15 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +25%. 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 Fargo

• Med-Surg RN — $3,127/week
• NICU RN — $2,618/week
• PACU RN — $2,356/week

What Fargo pays by specialty

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

• Med-Surg — $2,430/week median ($2,358–$3,257), 36 open

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Hospitals hiring in Fargo

1 hospital in Fargo is hiring travel nurses, 17 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Sanford Medical Center Fargo — 17 open · median $2,430/week advertised · 493 beds

Other cities in North Dakota

• Bismarck — 17 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 Fargo
• Housing across North Dakota
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Fargo, ND?

Open assignments in Fargo run $2,356 to $3,257 a week.

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 Fargo expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Fargo runs utilities 23% below, housing 19% 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 Fargo?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Fargo is $780 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 Fargo?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Fargo 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.