Travel Nursing in North Platte, NE

5 openings from $2,687–$3,143/week in North Platte, NE — L&D, Cath Lab, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

5 openings from $2,687–$3,143/week right now.

Cost of living in North Platte

Prices in Nebraska run 10% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall90.110% lower
Housing75.225% lower
Utilities75.624% lower
Groceries and goods94.16% lower
Services93.07% lower

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

Rent in North Platte

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$700HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$710HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$930HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$1,170HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,039Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

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