Travel Nursing in Memphis, TN

13 openings from $2,061–$2,832/week in Memphis, TN — Med-Surg - Tele, Peds - CVICU, CVOR. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 17 furnished places to stay.

13 openings from $2,061–$2,832/week right now.

Housing in Memphis

17 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Memphis

Prices in Memphis, TN-MS-AR (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 8% lower overall.

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

Rent in Memphis

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Memphis is $129 per night, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

Tennessee 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 Memphis

• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,061/week
• Peds - CVICU RN — $2,305/week
• CVOR RN — $2,832/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,345/week

What Memphis pays by specialty

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

• Med-Surg - Tele — $2,723/week median ($2,061–$2,723), 10 open

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Hospitals hiring in Memphis

2 hospitals in Memphis are hiring travel nurses, 12 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Methodist Hospitals of Memphis — 11 open · median $2,534/week advertised · 1,322 beds
• Baptist Memorial Hospital — 1 open · median $2,832/week advertised · 800 beds

Other cities in Tennessee

• Nashville — 26 openings
• Knoxville — 14 openings
• Bristol — 9 openings
• Cookeville — 9 openings
• Maryville — 9 openings
• Clarksville — 8 openings
• Kingsport — 7 openings
• Crossville — 4 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Tennessee
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Memphis
• Housing across Tennessee
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Memphis, TN?

Open assignments in Memphis run $2,061 to $2,832 a week.

Do I need a Tennessee nursing license?

Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Memphis expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Memphis runs utilities 26% below and housing 20% below. The rest, groceries and goods 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 Memphis?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Memphis is $1,165 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 17 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Memphis is $129 a night, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.