Travel Nursing in Lancaster, OH

4 openings from $1,866–$1,990/week in Lancaster, OH — Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

4 openings from $1,866–$1,990/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 $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). 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. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

Licensing

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.

Open assignments in Lancaster

• Emergency Room RN — $1,866/week

See all 4 openings in Lancaster

Hospitals hiring in Lancaster

1 hospital in Lancaster is hiring travel nurses, 4 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Fairfield Medical Center — 4 open · median $1,928/week advertised · 185 beds

Other cities in Ohio

• Columbus — 127 openings
• Cleveland — 73 openings
• Dayton — 33 openings
• Zanesville — 21 openings
• Akron — 20 openings
• Mayfield Heights — 17 openings
• Toledo — 10 openings
• Garfield Heights — 8 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
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Lancaster, OH?

Open assignments in Lancaster run $1,866 to $1,990 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 $113 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). 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.