Travel Nursing in Olympia, WA
8 openings from $1,437–$3,605/week in Olympia, WA — Operating Room, PCU Float, MS/Tele Float. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 10 furnished places to stay.
8 openings from $1,437–$3,605/week right now.
Housing in Olympia
10 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Olympia
Prices in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 4% higher overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 103.7 | 4% higher |
| Housing | 116.7 | 17% higher |
| Utilities | 91.7 | 8% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 105.0 | 5% higher |
| Services | 99.5 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
Rent in Olympia
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $1,380 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,570 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,825 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,505 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,929 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Olympia is $128–$175 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Washington is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Pay in WA
Average weekly package (base + stipends): $2,366 based on 5 reports.
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Open assignments in Olympia
- Registered Nurse - Operating Room — $2,368/week
- Registered Nurse - PCU Float — $2,166/week
- Registered Nurse - MS/Tele Float — $2,166/week
- Medical Assistant — $1,437/week
- Radiology / Cardiology - Cath Lab Tech — $3,605/week
- Registered Nurse - Outpatient Clinic — $2,481/week
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Hospitals hiring in Olympia
1 hospital in Olympia is hiring travel nurses, 6 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Olympia, WA?
- Open assignments in Olympia run $1,437 to $3,605 a week.
- Do I need a Washington nursing license?
- Washington is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is Olympia expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Olympia runs housing 17% above, utilities 8% below and groceries and goods 5% above. The rest, 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 Olympia?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Olympia is $1,570 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 Olympia?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Olympia is $128–$175 a night, plus up to $80 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.