Updated October 4, 2026 · Planning estimates for one adult
Is an Baltimore travel assignment worth it?
Baltimore has a large healthcare market, and furnished-housing location, commute distance and parking can materially change what an assignment leaves you each week. A strong weekly offer can look less attractive once temporary housing, parking and transportation costs are included.
TravelAssignmentWorth currently uses an Baltimore modeled planning benchmark of about $1,650 per month for ordinary housing before the site's short-term/furnished adjustment, plus estimated food, transportation and other living costs. The calculator applies a transparent 20% short-term/furnished adjustment to the housing benchmark. All inputs can be changed when you have real quotes.
Example: a 13-week Baltimore assignment
For this example, we use a current Baltimore travel-nurse average of $2,065 per week reported by Vivian on October 2, 2026, based on 3,523 active jobs in the prior 7 days. This is a market benchmark, not a guaranteed offer; pay varies by specialty, shift, facility and contract.
Pay benchmark: Vivian reports an average Baltimore travel-nurse salary of $2,065 per week, updated October 3, 2026, based on 4,349 active jobs in the prior 7 days. This is a market benchmark, not a guaranteed offer.
| Planning item | Estimated amount |
|---|---|
| Total contract pay | $26,845 |
| Housing (~$1,980/month) | ~$5,940 |
| Food (~$90/week) | ~$1,170 |
| Transportation (~$520/month) | ~$1,560 |
| Other living costs (~$340/month) | ~$1,020 |
| Estimated remaining | ~$17,155 |
| Estimated remaining per week | ~$1,320 |
Rounded planning example. It does not include taxes, expenses you maintain back home, contract setup costs or unusual personal expenses.
Calculate your Baltimore assignment →Major Baltimore-area hospital systems to know
Baltimore assignments can vary significantly by neighborhood and hospital campus. Before choosing housing, confirm the exact facility and model the commute rather than treating “Baltimore” as one small area.
Texas nursing license consideration
Maryland participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact. Verify your individual multistate-license eligibility and authorization with the Maryland Board of Nursing.
Finding furnished housing for an Baltimore assignment
Housing can be one of the biggest variables in whether an assignment works for your budget. Before signing a lease or booking an extended stay, compare the total monthly cost with the housing estimate used above and replace the calculator estimate with your actual expected cost.
Include rent plus required fees rather than comparing the advertised base price alone.
Confirm whether electricity, water, internet and other utilities are included.
Check drive time, transit options and employee or residential parking costs.
Review deposits, minimum-stay rules and what happens if your assignment changes.
Read our full travel nurse housing cost guide →
Data and official resources
U.S. GSA per diem rates — federal lodging and meals/incidental reimbursement benchmarks. These are reference benchmarks, not furnished-rental quotes or tax determinations.
Nurse Licensure Compact — current compact participation and multistate license guidance.
Maryland Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Maryland Board of Nursing) — official RN single-state, endorsement and multistate licensing guidance.
Johns Hopkins Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, and The Johns Hopkins Children’s Center — official facility information for assignment and commute planning.
Federal travel benchmark: GSA’s FY2026 Baltimore rate lists lodging at $131 per night and meals & incidentals at $80 per day. These are federal employee travel reimbursement benchmarks—not a travel-nurse pay rate, furnished-rental quote, or determination that any stipend is tax-free.
Pay benchmark source: Vivian travel-nurse salary benchmark for Baltimore. Average checked October 4, 2026; market data changes frequently.
GSA’s FY2026 Baltimore City federal travel benchmark lists lodging at $150 per night and meals & incidentals at $86 per day. This is a federal travel benchmark, not travel-nurse pay or a furnished-rental quote.