Advantis salary data Updated today · 85 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
$2,216
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $8,481/mo
$2,216/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 Oncology $3,193/wk
2 CVPICU $2,655/wk
3 PICU $2,655/wk
4 Director of Nursing $2,632/wk
5 Interventional Radiology $2,571/wk
6 PACU/Pre-Post Op $2,492/wk
7 Infusion $2,436/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 $2.1–2.4k $2.4–2.6k $2.6–2.9k $2.9k+
$2,216
Median weekly
$1,510–$3,193
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 $2,216 up to 4.5% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Rhode Island $2,727 up to 5.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alaska $2,525 No Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Nevada $2,512 No Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Minnesota $2,394 up to 9.85% (graduated) Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Vermont $2,406 up to 8.75% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
West Virginia $2,242 up to ~4.58% (graduated) Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wisconsin $2,270 up to 7.65% (graduated) Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Connecticut $2,435 up to 6.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maine $2,347 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Mexico $2,263 up to 5.9% (graduated) Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wyoming $2,189 No Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Iowa $2,195 3.8% flat Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Nebraska $2,216 up to 4.55% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
California $2,556 up to 13.3% (graduated) ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 No
New Jersey $2,433 up to 10.75% (graduated) Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing Yes ✓
Illinois $2,261 4.95% flat ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center No
North Dakota $2,136 up to 2.5% (graduated) Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Louisiana $2,137 3.0% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Michigan $2,171 4.25% flat 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 No
Oregon $2,261 up to 9.9% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Ohio $2,138 2.75% flat Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kentucky $2,110 3.5% flat Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Montana $2,191 up to 5.65% (graduated) Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Massachusetts $2,415 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Indiana $2,118 2.95% flat ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen Yes ✓
Washington $2,295 None on wages Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kansas $2,085 up to 5.58% (graduated) Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New York $2,372 up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL No
Pennsylvania $2,163 3.07% flat ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Hampshire $2,288 No ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Idaho $2,130 5.3% flat ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Missouri $2,063 up to 4.7% (graduated) Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arizona $2,187 2.5% flat Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook Yes ✓
South Dakota $1,998 No Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alabama $1,945 up to 5.0% (graduated) Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Utah $2,037 4.45% flat Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Florida $2,118 No 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Georgia $2,021 4.99% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Mississippi $1,892 4.0% flat Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Virginia $2,048 up to 5.75% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Carolina $1,965 3.99% flat ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps Yes ✓
Maryland $2,087 up to 6.5% (graduated) + county Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
South Carolina $1,922 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arkansas $1,852 up to 3.7% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Colorado $2,037 4.4% flat ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer Yes ✓
Tennessee $1,873 No 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Hawaii $2,150 up to 11.0% (graduated) Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Texas $1,902 No 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals Yes ✓
Oklahoma You're here
Median weekly pay $2,216 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 $2,727 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median weekly pay $2,525 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nevada
Median weekly pay $2,512 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Minnesota
Median weekly pay $2,394 Compact No State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median weekly pay $2,406 Compact ✓ State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,242 Compact ✓ State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wisconsin
Median weekly pay $2,270 Compact ✓ State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Connecticut
Median weekly pay $2,435 Compact ✓ State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median weekly pay $2,347 Compact ✓ State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median weekly pay $2,263 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median weekly pay $2,189 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median weekly pay $2,195 Compact ✓ State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median weekly pay $2,216 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
California
Median weekly pay $2,556 Compact No State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
New Jersey
Median weekly pay $2,433 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
Illinois
Median weekly pay $2,261 Compact No State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
North Dakota
Median weekly pay $2,136 Compact ✓ State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Louisiana
Median weekly pay $2,137 Compact ✓ State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Michigan
Median weekly pay $2,171 Compact No State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Oregon
Median weekly pay $2,261 Compact No State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Ohio
Median weekly pay $2,138 Compact ✓ State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kentucky
Median weekly pay $2,110 Compact ✓ State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median weekly pay $2,191 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Massachusetts
Median weekly pay $2,415 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 $2,118 Compact ✓ State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Washington
Median weekly pay $2,295 Compact ✓ State tax None on wages
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kansas
Median weekly pay $2,085 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New York
Median weekly pay $2,372 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
Pennsylvania
Median weekly pay $2,163 Compact ✓ State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Hampshire
Median weekly pay $2,288 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median weekly pay $2,130 Compact ✓ State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Missouri
Median weekly pay $2,063 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps 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
South Dakota
Median weekly pay $1,998 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alabama
Median weekly pay $1,945 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Utah
Median weekly pay $2,037 Compact ✓ State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Florida
Median weekly pay $2,118 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
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
Mississippi
Median weekly pay $1,892 Compact ✓ State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,048 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
North Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,965 Compact ✓ State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Maryland
Median weekly pay $2,087 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
South Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,922 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
Arkansas
Median weekly pay $1,852 Compact ✓ State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Colorado
Median weekly pay $2,037 Compact ✓ State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Tennessee
Median weekly pay $1,873 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Hawaii
Median weekly pay $2,150 Compact No State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Texas
Median weekly pay $1,902 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Market-outlook figures verified May 2026. Pay figures computed October 11, 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 $2,632
Oklahoma City $2,282
Muskogee $2,185
Woodward $2,090
Owasso $1,993
Edmond $1,986
Ada $1,973
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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Oncology · Oklahoma City, OK
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Med Surg · Oklahoma City, OK
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Interventional Radiology · 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.