Travel Nursing in Lancaster, OH

7 openings from $1,866–$2,168/week in Lancaster, OH — L&D, Med-Surg, PACU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

7 openings from $1,866–$2,168/week right now.

Cost of living in Lancaster

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

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

Rent in Lancaster

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Lancaster is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Lancaster 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 Lancaster

• L&D RN — $1,866/week
• Med-Surg RN — $1,987/week
• PACU RN — $2,168/week

What Lancaster pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• L&D — $1,967/week median ($1,866–$1,987), 4 open

See all 7 openings in Lancaster

Hospitals hiring in Lancaster

1 hospital in Lancaster is hiring travel nurses, 7 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Fairfield Medical Center — 7 open · median $1,987/week advertised · 185 beds

Other cities in Ohio

• Columbus — 109 openings
• Cleveland — 107 openings
• Dayton — 32 openings
• Franklin — 20 openings
• Mayfield Heights — 20 openings
• Akron — 17 openings
• Middleburg Heights — 12 openings
• Canton — 9 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Ohio
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Lancaster
• Housing across Ohio
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Lancaster, OH?

Open assignments in Lancaster run $1,866 to $2,168 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 Lancaster expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Lancaster runs housing 12% 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 Lancaster?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Lancaster is $970 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Lancaster?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Lancaster 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.