Advantis salary data Updated today · 65 open Oklahoma jobs

Travel Nurse Salary in Oklahoma

Median weekly · all specialties
$2,077
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $7,873/mo
$2,077/wk × 4.33 − $1,120 typical 2-BR rent. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
up to 4.5% (graduated)
Demand Signals

The specialties driving Oklahoma demand

Oklahoma demand centers on OU Health and INTEGRIS in Oklahoma City and Saint Francis in Tulsa, and your specialty moves the rate more than any single market. Open a specialty below for current pay.

Median weekly by specialty Current open Oklahoma contracts
1 CVPICU $2,649/wk
2 PICU $2,649/wk
3 Interventional Radiology $2,539/wk
4 Oncology $2,539/wk
5 CVOR $2,447/wk
6 NICU $2,370/wk
7 PACU/Pre-Post Op $2,370/wk
Median weekly contract value per specialty, from open Advantis Oklahoma contracts.
What It Pays

The full Oklahoma pay range

Anchored by Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma sits at the affordable end of the country. Below: the weekly rate, the specialty and metro spreads around it, and how Oklahoma lands against regional and national pay.

Across all open Oklahoma contracts
<$1.8k $1.8–2.0k $2.0–2.1k $2.1–2.3k $2.3–2.5k $2.5k+
$2,077
Median weekly
$1,612–$2,682
Current range
Share of open Advantis Oklahoma contracts by weekly-pay band.
How Oklahoma compares

How travel nurse salary in Oklahoma compares

Same paycheck, very different economics. This ranks top travel markets by what a contract is worth after typical rent, alongside each state demand outlook. Texas ranks well: no income tax and below-average rent stretch the check further than several higher-posted states. Each state links through to its own salary page.

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State Median pay State income tax Market outlook Compact
Oklahoma You're here $2,077 up to 4.5% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Rhode Island $2,709 up to 5.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alaska $2,507 0% Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Vermont $2,507 up to 8.75% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Dakota $2,331 up to 2.5% (graduated) Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Jersey $2,597 up to 10.75% (graduated) Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing Yes ✓
West Virginia $2,240 up to ~4.58% (graduated) Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Nevada $2,404 0% Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Nebraska $2,264 up to 4.55% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wisconsin $2,255 up to 7.65% (graduated) Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wyoming $2,189 0% Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maine $2,303 up to 7.15% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Iowa $2,171 3.8% flat Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Washington $2,366 0% Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Illinois $2,260 4.95% flat ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center No
Kentucky $2,153 3.5% flat Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Massachusetts $2,412 5.0% flat + 4% surtax >$1M (top 9.0%) Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
New Mexico $2,166 up to 5.9% (graduated) Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
California $2,464 up to 13.3% (graduated) ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 No
Ohio $2,137 2.75% flat Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Hampshire $2,320 0% ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Minnesota $2,176 up to 9.85% (graduated) Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Idaho $2,147 5.3% flat ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Louisiana $2,079 3.0% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Indiana $2,100 2.95% flat ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen Yes ✓
Kansas $2,071 up to 5.58% (graduated) Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Michigan $2,096 4.25% flat 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 No
Missouri $2,055 up to 4.7% (graduated) Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Montana $2,133 up to 5.65% (graduated) Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Connecticut $2,244 up to 6.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arizona $2,159 2.5% flat Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook Yes ✓
Pennsylvania $2,104 3.07% flat ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oregon $2,147 up to 9.9% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Colorado $2,165 4.4% flat ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer Yes ✓
New York $2,275 up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL No
Alabama $1,966 up to 5.0% (graduated) Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Tennessee $1,972 0% 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Maryland $2,117 up to 6.5% (graduated) + county Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Florida $2,111 0% 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Virginia $2,054 up to 5.75% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
South Carolina $1,949 0%–6% graduated (top 6%) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Georgia $1,984 4.99% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Carolina $1,906 3.99% flat ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps Yes ✓
Mississippi $1,811 4.0% flat Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Texas $1,892 0% 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals Yes ✓
Hawaii $2,104 up to 11.0% (graduated) Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Arkansas $1,741 up to 3.7% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Utah $1,785 4.45% flat Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oklahoma You're here
Median pay $2,077 Compact State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Rhode Island
Median pay $2,709 Compact State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median pay $2,507 Compact No State tax 0%
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median pay $2,507 Compact State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Dakota
Median pay $2,331 Compact State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Jersey
Median pay $2,597 Compact State tax up to 10.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing
West Virginia
Median pay $2,240 Compact State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nevada
Median pay $2,404 Compact No State tax 0%
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median pay $2,264 Compact State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wisconsin
Median pay $2,255 Compact State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median pay $2,189 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median pay $2,303 Compact State tax up to 7.15% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median pay $2,171 Compact State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Washington
Median pay $2,366 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Illinois
Median pay $2,260 Compact No State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
Kentucky
Median pay $2,153 Compact State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Massachusetts
Median pay $2,412 Compact No State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax >$1M (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median pay $2,166 Compact State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
California
Median pay $2,464 Compact No State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
Ohio
Median pay $2,137 Compact State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Hampshire
Median pay $2,320 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Minnesota
Median pay $2,176 Compact No State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median pay $2,147 Compact State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Louisiana
Median pay $2,079 Compact State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Indiana
Median pay $2,100 Compact State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Kansas
Median pay $2,071 Compact State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Michigan
Median pay $2,096 Compact No State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Missouri
Median pay $2,055 Compact State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median pay $2,133 Compact State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Connecticut
Median pay $2,244 Compact State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arizona
Median pay $2,159 Compact State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
Pennsylvania
Median pay $2,104 Compact State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oregon
Median pay $2,147 Compact No State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Colorado
Median pay $2,165 Compact State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
New York
Median pay $2,275 Compact No State tax up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local
Outlook: ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL
Alabama
Median pay $1,966 Compact State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Tennessee
Median pay $1,972 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Maryland
Median pay $2,117 Compact State tax up to 6.5% (graduated) + county
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Florida
Median pay $2,111 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Virginia
Median pay $2,054 Compact State tax up to 5.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
South Carolina
Median pay $1,949 Compact State tax 0%–6% graduated (top 6%)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Georgia
Median pay $1,984 Compact State tax 4.99% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Carolina
Median pay $1,906 Compact State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Mississippi
Median pay $1,811 Compact State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Texas
Median pay $1,892 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Hawaii
Median pay $2,104 Compact No State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arkansas
Median pay $1,741 Compact State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Utah
Median pay $1,785 Compact State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Market-outlook figures verified May 2026; each links to its primary source.
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Pay after rent = median weekly pay × 4.33, minus the typical 2-BR rent, before taxes. Sources: rent HUD FMR FY2026; state income tax Tax Foundation; compact NCSBN; market outlook per state from each state's primary source. Not tax advice.
Local Markets

Metro-level pay in Oklahoma

Oklahoma gives travelers two markets: Oklahoma City, the state capital and its deepest care market, and Tulsa to the northeast. Both metros have dedicated salary pages with their own ranges, hospital lists, and living costs; the one you're targeting is the place to begin.

Norman $2,447
Muskogee $2,342
Oklahoma City $2,315
Elk City $2,162
McAlester $2,000
Lawton $1,977
Edmond $1,946
Per-metro median from open Advantis Oklahoma contracts.
See salary by city Oklahoma City Tulsa
What the number includes

What makes up Oklahoma weekly pay

Oklahoma's low housing costs make the stipend side of a contract count for more than usual. The weekly figure pairs an hourly base that gets taxed with housing and meal stipends that don't, and that mix sets your real take-home.

Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The actual mix varies by contract, agency, and location.
Net Effect

An Oklahoma rate, netted against costs

Oklahoma carries one of the lowest costs of living in the country, housing very much included, so a mid-range weekly rate tends to come out ahead of a higher one on either coast. The state income tax is modest and easily offset by cheap housing. Each city page tests that against local rent and everyday costs.

up to 4.5% (graduated)
State income tax
Factored into take-home; travel stipends are typically tax-free.
Compact ✓
Start on your license
Multistate license? No new application. Single-state: ~6-8 Weeks by endorsement.
9.34 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Below the national 9.92, so the market is structurally under-supplied, which keeps demand high.
Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038
HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state income tax) · NCSBN (compact status) · MERIC (cost of living) · BLS OEWS (RN workforce)
Right now

Top-paying Oklahoma contracts open today

A live view of the highest weekly rates open across Oklahoma, pulled from the Advantis feed. Specialty, metro, and start timing vary from one contract to the next.

CVICU · Oklahoma City, OK
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CVPICU · Oklahoma City, OK
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CVPICU · Oklahoma City, OK
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PICU · Oklahoma City, OK
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The Short Version

Answers for Oklahoma travelers

Why do travelers rate Oklahoma on net pay?
Because costs run among the lowest anywhere. Oklahoma City and Tulsa rents sit well under big-city levels, and while the state levies a graduated income tax, it tops out low, so what withholding takes, cheap housing gives back. A modest headline rate here can out-net a bigger number in a pricier no-tax market, so compare offers after rent rather than before.
Oklahoma City or Tulsa for a contract?
Oklahoma City is the deeper market: the state capital and its largest care hub, running through OU Health, INTEGRIS Health, and SSM Health St. Anthony. Tulsa follows with Saint Francis, Ascension St. John, and Hillcrest. Both pair steady demand with low costs. Specialty choice favors Oklahoma City, while nurses with flexible unit preferences do fine in either metro.
Can I practice in Oklahoma on my multistate license?
Yes. Oklahoma takes part in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so nurses licensed in a member state can practice without Oklahoma paperwork, and starts move at the speed of facility credentialing. Non-compact licensees need endorsement and the weeks that entails. With licensing this simple and housing this cheap, Oklahoma works well as a quick-turn assignment between bigger contracts.
What settings does OU Health add versus the community systems?
OU Health carries the academic, higher-acuity work in Oklahoma City, while INTEGRIS, SSM Health St. Anthony, and the Tulsa systems bring broad community volume. Advantis staffs across all of them. That split means you can pick your acuity without leaving the state: teaching-hospital experience at OU, steadier general units elsewhere. Confirm unit specifics in the interview either way.