Travel Nursing in Columbus, OH

109 openings from $2,139–$3,113/week in Columbus, OH — Oncology, Peds - CVOR, NICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 11 furnished places to stay.

109 openings from $2,139–$3,113/week right now.

Housing in Columbus

11 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Columbus

Prices in Columbus, OH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 5% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall95.55% lower
Housing87.912% lower
Utilities95.54% lower
Groceries and goods93.66% lower
Services98.91% lower

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

Rent in Columbus

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,000HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,080HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$1,310HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$1,580HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,481Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Columbus is $131 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Columbus pay compares

Assignments in Columbus pay about the national median for the same specialties, across 18 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +4%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.

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 Columbus