Travel Nursing in Taos, NM
1 opening at $2,262/week in Taos, NM — Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
1 opening at $2,262/week right now.
Cost of living in Taos
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.
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Taos is $128 per night, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Open assignments in Taos
- Emergency Room RN — $2,262/week
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Taos, NM?
- Open assignments in Taos run $2,262 to $2,262 a week.
- Do I need a New Mexico nursing license?
- New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is Taos expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, New Mexico runs housing 26% below and utilities 22% below. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Taos?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Taos is $128 a night, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.