Travel Labor and Delivery (L&D) Nurses in Oklahoma earn an average of $2,272/week (approximately $63.10/hr), with active contracts ranging from $1,890 to $2,464/week as of 06/24/26. That compares to a national average of $2,432/week for the same specialty.
Labor and Delivery (L&D) Nurses in Oklahoma average $2,272/week, which is 7% below the national average of $2,432/week. Pay gaps between states reflect local demand, staffing ratios, and cost of living.
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Oklahoma City currently offers the highest average weekly pay for travel Labor and Delivery (L&D) Nurses in Oklahoma, based on active job postings. Pay varies by hospital, contract length, and shift schedule.
Travel nurse weekly pay includes a taxable hourly base rate plus non-taxable stipends for housing and meals & incidentals (M&IE). The gross weekly total shown on Trusted Health salary pages combines all of these components. Actual take-home depends on your tax situation, contract length, and hours worked.
Travel nurses typically earn significantly more per week than staff nurses in the same specialty, largely because of the non-taxable stipend component. Travel roles trade off variable scheduling, frequent relocations, and limited benefits like PTO — the financial premium compensates for that flexibility and instability.
California consistently pays the highest travel nurse wages, followed by New York, Massachusetts, Washington, and Hawaii. These states combine high cost of living, chronic nursing shortages, and — in California's case — state-mandated staffing ratios that drive sustained high demand for travelers.