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Travel Nurse Salary in Tulsa, OK

See Tulsa travel nurse salary by specialty alongside weekly pay from current travel RN jobs. Low housing costs are a major part of the value, so compare Tulsa with Oklahoma City, then weigh cost of living, state taxes, and estimated pay after rent before choosing an assignment.

Median weekly · Tulsa
$1,861
Pay after Tulsa rent / mo
≈ $6,942/mo
$1,861/wk × 52 ÷ 12 − $1,122 2-BR rent benchmark. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
up to 4.5% (graduated)
Specialties in demand

Which specialties post in Tulsa

Tulsa's openings track its role as northeastern Oklahoma's referral point, pulling cases, and contracts, from a wide surrounding region. The specialty that is hiring shapes the rate more than the referral hub. Filter by specialty for Tulsa openings.

Labor and Delivery Med Surg ICU ER Operating Room Telemetry
Specialties with open contracts in this metro. Tap any for current openings. Rates vary by facility, shift, and start date.
What the number includes

Hourly base plus stipends: the Tulsa rate

In Tulsa, rent is the reason a mid-range rate stretches. A two-bedroom near $1,204 runs about a quarter below the national norm, so rent leaves the stipend largely intact. A standard base and meal stipend complete the package, but here low rent carries the take-home.

Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The exact split varies by contract and location.
Tulsa context

Where a Tulsa rate lands after costs

Tulsa anchors care for northeastern Oklahoma, so the posting calendar rarely sits idle. Affordability is the pull: everyday costs run low and rent about 26% below it, a two-bedroom near $1,204, so a mid-range rate stretches unusually far.

Oklahoma's tax and licensing are identical to Oklahoma City's. The income tax is a low graduated scale topping out at 4.5%, a modest bite. And as a compact state, Oklahoma lets a multistate license cover a Tulsa assignment directly, with the single-state route running about six to eight weeks and roughly $85. The Oklahoma RN licensing guide spells it out.

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: HUD FMR FY2026 (2-BR rent), BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (cost of living), NCSBN; Oklahoma Board of Nursing (license status), Tax Foundation; OK Tax Commission (state tax); all Tulsa, OK. General information.
Live openings

Current Tulsa travel roles

Rent about a quarter under the national norm offsets the stronger headline rates over in Oklahoma City. Tulsa's postings follow, each with its rate, specialty, and shift.

ICU · Tulsa, OK
Nights · 13 wks
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Labor and Delivery · Tulsa, OK
Nights · 13 wks
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Labor and Delivery · Tulsa, OK
Days · 13 wks
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ER · Tulsa, OK
Nights · 13 wks
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Tulsa salary questions

Tulsa pay, asked and answered

How much is a travel nurse salary in Tulsa, OK?
A Tulsa weekly rate sits a step under Oklahoma City's, but the metro's very low rent usually makes up the difference after housing. The rate breakdown above shows the live median and range.
Which specialties command premium pay in Tulsa?
Tulsa's referral volume keeps its acute units at the top of the range. ER, OR, ICU, cardiac, and Labor and Delivery work carries Tulsa's top rates, with Med Surg lower and a premium for nights and weekends. Scan the live specialties above for current roles.
Why does a Tulsa rate stretch so far?
Rent runs about 26% below the national average, so the stipend covers housing with room to spare. That cushion is what lets Tulsa compete with markets that post higher rates.
Is a compact multistate license sufficient in Tulsa?
Yes, a multistate license works directly for a Tulsa assignment under Oklahoma's compact membership. If yours is single-state, the endorsement route takes about six to eight weeks and $85. See the Oklahoma RN licensing guide.
How does Oklahoma tax affect Tulsa take-home?
A light, predictable bite. The same low graduated tax topping out at 4.5% applies statewide, so a traveling nurse's deduction is easy to plan around, and paired with rent well below the national norm, the after-tax, after-rent number is strong.
Does Tulsa pay beat Oklahoma City after costs?
Nearly a wash on rent. Tulsa's $1,204 two-bedroom runs just under Oklahoma City's $1,227, so the after-rent gap is small and the better contract wins. The table above weighs the two Oklahoma markets after rent.
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