TRAVEL
NURSE’S
GUIDE TO
ALABAMA
ALABAMA BY THE NUMBERS
$54K
Average annual salary of a
registered nurse in ALABAMA
94
NUMBER OF Hospitals in the sTate of ALABAMA
LOWER HOUSING COSTS THAN
THE REST OF THE U.S.
TRAVEL NURSE SALARY
A permanent registered nurse in Alabama earns approximately $53,908 per year, according to Nurse Salary Guide. Travel nurses typically make 10-30% more than their permanent counterparts, though salaries fluctuate based on location, specialty and experience.

TRAVEL NURSE SALARY
A permanent registered nurse in Alabama earns approximately $53,908 per year, according to Nurse Salary Guide. Travel nurses typically make 10-30% more than their permanent counterparts, though salaries fluctuate based on location, specialty and experience.

HOW DO I GET MY ALABAMA
NURSING LICENSE?

To acquire an Alabama nursing license, follow these steps:
- Check to make sure you meet the following requirements for eligiblity:
- Fill out the Application for Licensure by Endorsement.
- Electronically submit the application fee of $85 and pay a transaction fee of $3.50.
- Ask your nursing program to send official transcripts to the Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN) in a sealed envelope (not faxed).
- Send in documents proving that you have earned 24 contact hours of continuing education in the past two years.
- Submit verification of licensure from your original state of licensure to the ABN.
HOW DO I GET MY ALABAMA NURSING LICENSE?

To acquire an Alabama nursing license, follow these steps:
- Check to make sure you meet the following requirements for eligiblity:
- Fill out the Application for Licensure by Endorsement.
- Electronically submit the application fee of $85 and pay a transaction fee of $3.50.
- Ask your nursing program to send official transcripts to the Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN) in a sealed envelope (not faxed).
- Send in documents proving that you have earned 24 contact hours of continuing education in the past two years.
- Submit verification of licensure from your original state of licensure to the ABN.
TRAVEL NURSE
OPPORTUNITIES IN ALABAMA
- Alabama is home to 94 acute care hospitals, according to American Hospital Directory.
- The state’s largest emergency and trauma program, a level 1 trauma center, is Huntsville Hospital.
- The state has 5 teaching hospitals, according to US Hospital Info.

TRAVEL NURSE OPPORTUNITIES IN ALABAMA
- Alabama is home to 94 acute care hospitals, according to American Hospital Directory.
- The state’s largest emergency and trauma program, a level 1 trauma center, is Huntsville Hospital.
- The state has 5 teaching hospitals, according to US Hospital Info.

TRAVEL NURSE HOUSING
IN ALABAMA

Our travel and housing experts look forward to helping you in finding excellent housing in Alabama. These statistics will help you get started:
In Alabama, the cost of living is $21,798 for a single adult. See the following statistics comparing Alabama apartment rental prices with the national average:
- One-bedroom: 28% below the national average
- Two-bedroom: 30% below the national average
- Three-bedroom: 30% below the national average
Both cost of living and apartment rental prices are subject to change throughout the state. Please feel free to contact us to ask any questions. We look forward to assisting you!
TRAVEL NURSE HOUSING IN ALABAMA

Our travel and housing experts look forward to helping you in finding excellent housing in Alabama. These statistics will help you get started:
In Alabama, the cost of living is $21,798 for a single adult. See the following statistics comparing Alabama apartment rental prices with the national average:
- One-bedroom: 28% below the national average
- Two-bedroom: 30% below the national average
- Three-bedroom: 30% below the national average
Both cost of living and apartment rental prices are subject to change throughout the state. Please feel free to contact us to ask any questions. We look forward to assisting you!