Travel Nursing in Lincoln, NE

2 openings from $2,075–$2,145/week in Lincoln, NE — Med-Surg, Stepdown. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.

2 openings from $2,075–$2,145/week right now.

Housing in Lincoln

2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Lincoln

Prices in Lincoln, NE (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 8% lower overall.

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

Rent in Lincoln

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

• Med-Surg RN — $2,075/week
• Stepdown RN — $2,145/week

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Hospitals hiring in Lincoln

1 hospital in Lincoln is hiring travel nurses, 2 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Chi Health St. Elizabeth — 2 open · median $2,110/week advertised · 137 beds

Other cities in Nebraska

• Omaha — 99 openings
• Kearney — 18 openings
• Norfolk — 4 openings
• Scottsbluff — 4 openings
• Bellevue — 3 openings
• North Platte — 3 openings
• Creighton — 2 openings
• Fremont — 2 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Nebraska
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Lincoln
• 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 Lincoln, NE?

Open assignments in Lincoln run $2,075 to $2,145 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 Lincoln expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Lincoln runs utilities 23% below, housing 16% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Lincoln?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Lincoln is $960 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 Lincoln?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Lincoln 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.