Travel nursing contracts in Dayton, OH advertise a median of $2,925 a week, with the middle half between $2,715 and $3,043, across 16 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay.
33 openings from $2,132–$3,229/week in Dayton, OH — Emergency Room, ICU, CVICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.
33 openings from $2,132–$3,229/week right now.
1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.
Prices in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.7 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 72.7 | 27% lower |
| Utilities | 95.4 | 5% 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 | $720 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $780 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $995 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,285 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,177 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Dayton is $120 per night, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
For the same specialties, Dayton pays about 19% above the national median, across 16 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +29%. 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. Check your license with the compact checker.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
1 hospital in Dayton is hiring travel nurses, 31 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.