Travel Nursing in Oklahoma
Travel nurses in Oklahoma have access to 41 furnished rental listings, 0 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in Oklahoma
248 openings across 9 cities from $1,638–$3,524/week.
Cities hiring in Oklahoma
All 248 openings in Oklahoma
Hospitals hiring in Oklahoma
15 hospitals in Oklahoma are hiring travel nurses, 186 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- O U Medical Center — Oklahoma City · 70 open · median $2,332/week advertised · 842 beds
- Ascension St John Medical Center — Tulsa · 32 open · median $1,717/week advertised · 419 beds
- Hillcrest Medical Center — Tulsa · 23 open · median $1,893/week advertised · 448 beds
- Oklahoma State University Medical Center — Tulsa · 18 open · median $2,361/week advertised · 143 beds
- Integris Southwest Medical Center — Oklahoma City · 11 open · median $2,261/week advertised · 177 beds
- Integris Baptist Medical Center, Inc — Oklahoma City · 9 open · median $2,147/week advertised · 615 beds
- Comanche County Memorial Hospital — Lawton · 8 open · median $1,987/week advertised · 183 beds
- Saint Francis Hospital, Inc — Tulsa · 7 open · median $2,340/week advertised · 903 beds
- Duncan Regional Hospital, Inc — Duncan · 2 open · median $1,684/week advertised · 86 beds
- Alliancehealth Woodward — Woodward · 1 open · median $2,241/week advertised · 40 beds
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Housing in Oklahoma
41 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,200/month.
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How Oklahoma pay compares
For the same specialties, Oklahoma pays about 3% below the national median, across 115 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Oklahoma prices are counted, that is worth about +11%.
Cost of living in Oklahoma
Statewide, prices run 12% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 87.8 | 12% lower |
| Housing | 62.8 | 37% lower |
| Utilities | 73.9 | 26% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.8 | 6% lower |
| Services | 95.5 | 5% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $953/month, the median across 106 Oklahoma cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Oklahoma runs $110–$116 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Oklahoma is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Pay by specialty in Oklahoma
Of the 3 nursing specialties with open contracts in Oklahoma, L&D pays the most at $2,332 per week and Med-Surg the least at $2,203.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 25 | $2,203 |
| OR | 12 | $2,264 |
| L&D | 11 | $2,332 |
Cities in Oklahoma
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Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in Oklahoma?
- Pay data for Oklahoma is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Oklahoma?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in Oklahoma is $1,200 per month, based on 41 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in Oklahoma are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in Oklahoma include Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in Oklahoma hire travel nurses?
- Most hospitals in Oklahoma hire travel nurses. CircleRN is collecting reviews — be the first to share your experience.