Travel Nursing in Salem, OR

24 openings from $2,204–$2,815/week in Salem, OR — Emergency Room, Med-Surg - Tele, NICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 10 furnished places to stay.

24 openings from $2,204–$2,815/week right now.

Housing in Salem

10 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Salem

Prices in Salem, OR (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 4% higher overall.

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

Rent in Salem

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Salem is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Salem is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Salem pay compares

For the same specialties, Salem pays about 2% below the national median, across 15 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -6%. 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.

Licensing

Oregon is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Oregon license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.

Open assignments in Salem

• Emergency Room RN — $2,253/week
• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,217/week
• NICU RN — $2,394/week
• Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,207/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,378/week
• Stepdown RN — $2,204/week
• Pediatrics RN — $2,204/week
• CVICU RN — $2,469/week

What Salem pays by specialty

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

• Med-Surg - Tele — $2,217/week median ($2,204–$2,815), 6 open
• Operating Room — $2,378/week median ($2,375–$2,626), 5 open
• CVICU — $2,484/week median ($2,469–$2,484), 3 open

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Hospitals hiring in Salem

1 hospital in Salem is hiring travel nurses, 24 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Salem Hospital — 24 open · median $2,375/week advertised · 537 beds

Other cities in Oregon

• Portland — 70 openings
• Medford — 38 openings
• Springfield — 17 openings
• Coos Bay — 10 openings
• Albany — 7 openings
• Clackamas — 6 openings
• Hermiston — 6 openings
• Corvallis — 4 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Oregon
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Salem
• Housing across Oregon
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Salem, OR?

Open assignments in Salem run $2,204 to $2,815 a week. CVICU is highest at $2,484; Med-Surg - Tele lowest at $2,217.

Do I need a Oregon nursing license?

Oregon is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Oregon license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.

Is Salem expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Salem runs housing 10% above and groceries and goods 5% above. 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 Salem?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Salem is $1,275 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 10 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Salem 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.