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    Boise, Idaho Falls, and Beyond

    For travel nurses who take assignments partly for where they land, Idaho is hard to beat. Contracts run through Boise, the booming state capital, plus Coeur d'Alene up on the northern lakes and Idaho Falls near the Tetons, so between shifts you're rarely far from a peak, a river, or a trailhead. The market itself is on the rise: the state's nurse workforce has expanded quickly as the population climbs, which keeps new postings opening across both the capital region and the smaller mountain and rural hospitals. Add a flat state income tax that was just trimmed for 2026, with no local tax on top, and the take-home stays clean. Because Idaho is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, a multistate license lets you start without an extra step. Browse what's posted above, then filter by specialty, shift, and city to find your spot.

    Idaho travel nursing at a glance

    Inside the Idaho Travel Nurse Market

    Updated today
    $2,168
    Median weekly pay
    Range $1,925–$2,718 on open jobs
    8
    Open Idaho RN jobs
    Updated through the day
    Compact ✓
    Start on your license
    Single-state: ~4-6 Weeks by endorsement
    5.3%
    State income tax
    5.3% flat
    +2%
    Cost of living vs U.S.
    Above U.S. average · 2-BR rent ~$1,405
    6%
    RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density
    HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
    Read the full Idaho RN licensing guide
    Pay and open jobs are live Advantis inventory: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Cost of living, rent, tax, licensing and demand figures come from public sources (MERIC/BEA, HUD, Tax Foundation, NCSBN, BLS/HRSA) compiled in our State Reference. Tax and cost-of-living figures are general information, not advice; rent is a metro-varying average.
    Pay by specialty

    Top-Paying Travel Nurse Specialties in Idaho

    Updated today

    Which Idaho travel nurse specialties pay the most right now. Each bar is the top weekly pay on open Idaho contracts in that specialty, sorted high to low.

    highest open weekly pay
    Cath Lab
    $2,718
    Operating Room
    $2,402
    ICU
    $2,237
    Telemetry
    $1,925
    See the full Idaho travel nurse salary breakdown
    Top weekly pay on open Advantis Idaho contracts in each specialty: marketplace contract value, not a staff-nurse wage. Each bar reflects the highest-paying open contracts in the specialty.

    A Rising Market with Room to Roam

    What makes Idaho interesting for travelers is momentum. The state has one of the lowest nurse-to-resident ratios in the country, and as its population keeps climbing, demand is climbing right with it, so new contracts open steadily across the capital region and the smaller backcountry hospitals alike. That mix is part of the appeal: you can chase high-volume work in a rising metro or a quieter posting closer to the wilderness. Logistics are straightforward. Idaho runs a flat state income tax, recently cut to 5.3 percent for 2026, with no local tax layered on, so your weekly package translates cleanly to take-home. Licensing takes a little planning: as a compact state, Idaho asks nothing extra of multistate-license holders, while nurses from non-compact states clear endorsement through the Idaho Board of Nursing in about four to six weeks, so start early. When you're set, you can begin your Idaho nursing license before the first shift.

    Good to Know

    The Idaho Questions That Come Up Most

    If my home state isn't in the compact, how long does an Idaho license take?
    Plan on four to six weeks. Idaho is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so a multistate license needs no extra step. From a non-compact state, the Idaho Board of Nursing clears endorsement in about four to six weeks, so start your Idaho nursing license application the day you accept and it rarely holds up a start.
    Does Idaho affordability change the math on a contract?
    Take-home is clean here. Idaho runs a flat state income tax, cut to 5.3 percent for 2026, with no local tax added, so the package converts simply. Housing in and around the capital runs higher than the smaller markets, so if budget matters, a posting in a smaller town makes the rate cover more. Pricing a rental in the target city first makes the comparison concrete.
    Where are the travel nurse jobs in Idaho, and is it just Boise?
    Boise carries the most volume as the state's large metro, but it's not the whole story. Coeur d'Alene anchors the north near the lakes, Idaho Falls sits close to the Tetons and Yellowstone, and smaller mountain and rural hospitals post throughout. Sort the live list by city to see what's open where you'd want to be.
    Is the travel market in Idaho growing?
    Yes, and quickly. Idaho is one of the growing states in the country, and its nurse workforce has climbed alongside the population, which keeps a steady stream of new contracts opening. For travelers, that means reliable work and the kind of market where extensions and repeat assignments are easy to come by. In Idaho, the second look often beats the first.
    What does day-to-day travel work in Idaho involve?
    Most run about 13 weeks, with extensions common when a unit wants to keep you. Med-surg, ER, and ICU post most often, alongside steady call for smaller-hospital and rural roles out in the high country. Since the live list moves daily, filter by specialty or shift to see what's open. That answer shapes which Idaho offers deserve a second look.