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.
11 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Columbus, OH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 5% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95.5 | 5% lower |
| Housing | 87.9 | 12% lower |
| Utilities | 95.5 | 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.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,000 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,080 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,310 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,580 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,481 | Zillow 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.
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.
Ohio is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
See all 109 openings in Columbus
1 hospital in Columbus is hiring travel nurses, 37 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.