Advantis salary data Updated today · 89 open Oklahoma jobs

Travel Nurse Salary in Oklahoma

Oklahoma's relatively low housing and living costs can change how far weekly pay goes across the state. Compare travel nurse Oklahoma salary by specialty and market using live data from travel nursing assignments, then weigh state taxes and estimated pay after rent.

Median weekly · all specialties
$2,210
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $8,455/mo
$2,210/wk × 52 ÷ 12 − $1,122 2-BR rent benchmark. 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 PCU $2,892/wk
2 Interventional Radiology $2,804/wk
3 Oncology $2,751/wk
4 CVPICU $2,649/wk
5 PICU $2,649/wk
6 Director of Nursing $2,628/wk
7 PACU/Pre-Post Op $2,486/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 $1.8–2.1k $2.1–2.3k $2.3–2.6k $2.6–2.9k $2.9k+
$2,210
Median weekly
$1,510–$3,187
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. No-income-tax states are marked so you can weigh them separately. States with their own salary page link through.

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State Median weekly pay Market outlook Compact
Oklahoma You're here $2,210 up to 4.5% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Rhode Island $2,723 up to 5.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Nevada $2,460 No Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Minnesota $2,386 up to 9.85% (graduated) Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Alaska $2,363 No Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
West Virginia $2,206 up to ~4.58% (graduated) Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Jersey $2,485 up to 10.75% (graduated) Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing Yes ✓
Nebraska $2,243 up to 4.55% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Montana $2,318 up to 5.65% (graduated) Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Vermont $2,335 up to 8.75% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oregon $2,355 up to 9.9% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
California $2,550 up to 13.3% (graduated) ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 No
Wyoming $2,173 No Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maine $2,304 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wisconsin $2,208 up to 7.65% (graduated) Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand 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 ✓
New Mexico $2,202 up to 5.9% (graduated) Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Idaho $2,222 5.3% flat ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Illinois $2,253 4.95% flat ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center No
Louisiana $2,152 3.0% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Dakota $2,124 up to 2.5% (graduated) Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Connecticut $2,342 up to 6.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Ohio $2,137 2.75% flat Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kentucky $2,099 3.5% flat Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Massachusetts $2,413 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Indiana $2,107 2.95% flat ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen Yes ✓
Michigan $2,118 4.25% flat 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 No
New Hampshire $2,286 No ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kansas $2,071 up to 5.58% (graduated) Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arizona $2,187 2.5% flat Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook Yes ✓
New York $2,340 up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL No
Missouri $2,039 up to 4.7% (graduated) Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Washington $2,237 None on wages Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Pennsylvania $2,100 3.07% flat ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alabama $1,970 up to 5.0% (graduated) Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Colorado $2,124 4.4% flat ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer Yes ✓
Utah $2,033 4.45% flat Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Mississippi $1,909 4.0% flat Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maryland $2,116 up to 6.5% (graduated) + county Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Georgia $2,021 4.99% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Carolina $1,973 3.99% flat ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps Yes ✓
Virginia $2,046 up to 5.75% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Florida $2,086 No 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Arkansas $1,879 up to 3.7% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Tennessee $1,926 No 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
South Carolina $1,913 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Texas $1,920 No 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals Yes ✓
Hawaii $1,957 up to 11.0% (graduated) Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Oklahoma You're here
Median weekly pay $2,210 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 weekly pay $2,723 Compact State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nevada
Median weekly pay $2,460 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Minnesota
Median weekly pay $2,386 Compact No State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median weekly pay $2,363 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,206 Compact State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Jersey
Median weekly pay $2,485 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
Nebraska
Median weekly pay $2,243 Compact State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median weekly pay $2,318 Compact State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median weekly pay $2,335 Compact State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oregon
Median weekly pay $2,355 Compact No State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
California
Median weekly pay $2,550 Compact No State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
Wyoming
Median weekly pay $2,173 Compact State tax No
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median weekly pay $2,304 Compact State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wisconsin
Median weekly pay $2,208 Compact State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median weekly pay $2,171 Compact State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median weekly pay $2,202 Compact State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median weekly pay $2,222 Compact State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Illinois
Median weekly pay $2,253 Compact No State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
Louisiana
Median weekly pay $2,152 Compact State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Dakota
Median weekly pay $2,124 Compact State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Connecticut
Median weekly pay $2,342 Compact State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Ohio
Median weekly pay $2,137 Compact State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kentucky
Median weekly pay $2,099 Compact State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Massachusetts
Median weekly pay $2,413 Compact No State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Indiana
Median weekly pay $2,107 Compact State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Michigan
Median weekly pay $2,118 Compact No State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
New Hampshire
Median weekly pay $2,286 Compact State tax No
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kansas
Median weekly pay $2,071 Compact State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arizona
Median weekly pay $2,187 Compact State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
New York
Median weekly pay $2,340 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
Missouri
Median weekly pay $2,039 Compact State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Washington
Median weekly pay $2,237 Compact State tax None on wages
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Pennsylvania
Median weekly pay $2,100 Compact State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alabama
Median weekly pay $1,970 Compact State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Colorado
Median weekly pay $2,124 Compact State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Utah
Median weekly pay $2,033 Compact State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Mississippi
Median weekly pay $1,909 Compact State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maryland
Median weekly pay $2,116 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
Georgia
Median weekly pay $2,021 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 weekly pay $1,973 Compact State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,046 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
Florida
Median weekly pay $2,086 Compact State tax No
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Arkansas
Median weekly pay $1,879 Compact State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Tennessee
Median weekly pay $1,926 Compact State tax No
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
South Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,913 Compact State tax 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Texas
Median weekly pay $1,920 Compact State tax No
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Hawaii
Median weekly pay $1,957 Compact No State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Market-outlook figures verified May 2026. Pay figures computed September 21, 2026.
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Pay after rent is median weekly pay × 52 ÷ 12 minus a 2-BR rent benchmark built from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent areas, before taxes; it is not take-home pay, and the rent benchmark is not a prediction of what you will pay. Tax rates are 2026 figures from the Tax Foundation, not tax advice. Compact status per NCSBN.
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.

Elk City $2,395
Oklahoma City $2,315
Woodward $2,086
Owasso $1,993
Ada $1,973
Tahlequah $1,965
Lawton $1,929
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
Applies to the taxable base; stipends are typically not taxed.
Compact ✓
Start on your license
Multistate license? No new application. Single-state license: apply by endorsement; processing time varies by board.
9.34 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Below the national 9.92, which supports steady demand.
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) · 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.

Oncology · Oklahoma City, OK
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PCU · Oklahoma City, OK
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PCU · Oklahoma City, OK
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Interventional Radiology · Oklahoma City, OK
Days · 13 wks
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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.