Hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC
1 facility hiring travelers, 6 openings. Advertised pay sits 10% under the North Carolina median; a two-bedroom runs $2,085 a month at HUD fair market rent, 90% above Greenville's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 6
- Median advertised weekly
- $1,918
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,085
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Unc Hospitals | 6 | $1,809 – $2,422 | $1,918 | 809 | Acute Care Hospitals |
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC runs utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% below |
| Housing | 1% below |
| Utilities | 11% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Chapel Hill is $2,085 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,825.
North Carolina taxes wage income.
Against Greenville, a two-bedroom here runs 90% higher ($2,085 against $1,100).
Housing on CircleRN
27 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Chapel Hill's hospitals.
- Studio apartment near Duke and UNC — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 8.2 mi
- 2BR/2 Baths Near RTP, Duke & RDU | Fast WiFi | 2 Workspaces — $2,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 9.3 mi
- Modern Studio in the Heart of Downtown Durham — $1,495 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 9.9 mi
- Very clean contemporary house — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 11.1 mi
- Cozy Room near RTP/RDU — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.7 mi
- 1 bed, 1 bath in private townhome in nice subdivision. 1 park space — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.8 mi
- Room with private bath — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.8 mi
- Guest House with private gate near downtown Durham — $3,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 12.1 mi
- 1BR near Duke Regional Hospital — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 12.8 mi
- Modern 1BR Near Duke Health System — $950 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 13.5 mi
- Cozy Tucker — $2,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 14.6 mi
- Cozy BEDROOMS- Fully Furnished for Traveling Professionals near Duke Regional/ UNC facilities — $1,150 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 14.8 mi
Common questions
- Which Chapel Hill hospital hires travelers most?
- Unc Hospitals, with 6 of the city's 6 openings and 809 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a North Carolina license to work in Chapel Hill?
- North Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Chapel Hill compare with Greenville?
- Chapel Hill's median advertised rate is $1,918 a week against $3,133 in Greenville; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,085 in Chapel Hill and $1,100 in Greenville. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Chapel Hill?
- Yes: 27 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does North Carolina tax travel nurse pay?
- North Carolina taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Chapel Hill, NC?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Chapel Hill, NC on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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