Travel nursing contracts in Oklahoma advertise a median of $2,251 a week, with the middle half between $2,024 and $2,405, across 126 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. Every open contract is on the Oklahoma job board.
Travel nurses in Oklahoma have access to 41 furnished rental listings, 7 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
314 openings across 10 cities from $1,224–$3,847/week.
16 hospitals in Oklahoma are hiring travel nurses, 236 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
41 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,200/month.
For the same specialties, Oklahoma pays about 7% below the national median, across 125 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Oklahoma prices are counted, that is worth about +5%.
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 $113–$121 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Oklahoma 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.
Hospitals in Oklahoma reviewed by travel nurses
Of the 8 nursing specialties with open contracts in Oklahoma, PICU pays the most at $2,741 per week and Med-Surg the least at $1,956.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 34 | $1,956 |
| OR | 18 | $2,299 |
| PCU | 12 | $2,237 |
| ER | 11 | $2,228 |
| L&D | 9 | $2,358 |
| ICU | 9 | $2,304 |
| Oncology | 6 | $2,514 |
| PICU | 5 | $2,741 |