1 opening at $2,829/week in Roswell, NM — L&D. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
1 opening at $2,829/week right now.
Prices in New Mexico run 8% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.2 | 8% lower |
| Housing | 73.6 | 26% lower |
| Utilities | 77.9 | 22% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.1 | 4% lower |
| Services | 98.5 | 1% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $750 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $800 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,030 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,330 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,339 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Roswell is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Roswell is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
1 hospital in Roswell is hiring travel nurses, 1 opening in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.