Travel nursing contracts in Nebraska advertise a median of $2,446 a week, with the middle half between $2,231 and $2,820, across 79 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 Nebraska job board.
Travel nurses in Nebraska have access to 18 furnished rental listings, 10 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
147 openings across 17 cities from $2,075–$3,253/week.
22 hospitals in Nebraska are hiring travel nurses, 113 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
18 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,250/month.
Assignments in Nebraska pay about the national median for the same specialties, across 79 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Nebraska prices are counted, that is worth about +12%.
Statewide, prices run 10% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90.1 | 10% lower |
| Housing | 75.2 | 25% lower |
| Utilities | 75.6 | 24% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 94.1 | 6% lower |
| Services | 93.0 | 7% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $930/month, the median across 95 Nebraska cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Nebraska runs $113–$128 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Nebraska 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 Nebraska reviewed by travel nurses
Of the 6 nursing specialties with open contracts in Nebraska, OR pays the most at $2,649 per week and Telemetry the least at $2,217.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 25 | $2,416 |
| ICU | 12 | $2,315 |
| OR | 10 | $2,649 |
| PCU | 8 | $2,231 |
| ER | 8 | $2,378 |
| Telemetry | 5 | $2,217 |