Travel Nursing in Kearney, NE

18 openings from $2,145–$3,014/week in Kearney, NE — ICU, Operating Room, Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

18 openings from $2,145–$3,014/week right now.

Cost of living in Kearney

Prices in Nebraska run 10% lower overall.

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

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Kearney is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Kearney 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.

Licensing

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.

Open assignments in Kearney

• ICU RN — $3,001/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,649/week
• Med-Surg RN — $2,789/week
• Stepdown RN — $3,014/week

What Kearney pays by specialty

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

• ICU — $2,573/week median ($2,145–$3,014), 13 open

See all 18 openings in Kearney

Hospitals hiring in Kearney

2 hospitals in Kearney are hiring travel nurses, 18 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Chi Health Good Samaritan — 17 open · median $2,789/week advertised · 182 beds · 4.0★ (1)
• Kearney Regional Medical Center — 1 open · median $2,404/week advertised · 93 beds

Other cities in Nebraska

• Omaha — 97 openings
• Norfolk — 4 openings
• Scottsbluff — 4 openings
• Bellevue — 3 openings
• Creighton — 2 openings
• Fremont — 2 openings
• Hastings — 2 openings
• North Platte — 2 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Nebraska
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Kearney
• Housing across Nebraska
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Kearney, NE?

Open assignments in Kearney run $2,145 to $3,014 a week.

Do I need a Nebraska nursing license?

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

Is Kearney expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Nebraska runs housing 25% below, utilities 24% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Kearney is $113 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). 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.