Travel Nursing in Akron, OH
17 openings from $1,975–$2,571/week in Akron, OH — ICU, Operating Room, Endoscopy. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 4 furnished places to stay.
17 openings from $1,975–$2,571/week right now.
Housing in Akron
4 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Akron
Prices in Akron, OH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 93.4 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 76.8 | 23% lower |
| Utilities | 96.4 | 4% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.6 | 6% lower |
| Services | 98.9 | 1% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
Rent in Akron
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $795 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $875 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,125 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,390 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,151 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Akron is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Akron is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Ohio 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 Akron
- ICU RN — $2,520/week
- Operating Room RN — $1,975/week
- Endoscopy RN — $2,113/week
- Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,166/week
- Cath Lab RN — $2,451/week
- CVOR RN — $2,509/week
- PICU RN — $2,571/week
- Peds - Emergency Room RN — $2,155/week
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Hospitals hiring in Akron
2 hospitals in Akron are hiring travel nurses, 17 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Akron, OH?
- Open assignments in Akron run $1,975 to $2,571 a week.
- Do I need a Ohio nursing license?
- Ohio is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is Akron expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Akron runs housing 23% below and groceries and goods 6% below. The rest, utilities and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
- What is rent for a travel nurse in Akron?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Akron is $875 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 4 furnished places here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Akron?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Akron is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). 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.