Hospitals in Charlotte, NC

2 facilities hiring travelers, 15 openings. Advertised pay sits 25% above the North Carolina median; a two-bedroom runs $2,020 a month at HUD fair market rent, 28% above Wilmington's.

Facilities hiring
2
Openings
15
Median advertised weekly
$2,638
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$2,020

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center12$1,910 – $2,638$2,638580Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet
Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health3$1,963 – $2,811$2,3871,191Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet
Atrium Health PinevilleNone——352Acute Care Hospitals
Atrium Health University CityNone——104Acute Care Hospitals
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical CenterNone————

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, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC runs utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall3% below
Housing2% below
Utilities11% below
Groceries and goods3% below
Services2% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Charlotte is $2,020 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,820.

North Carolina taxes wage income.

Against Wilmington, a two-bedroom here runs 28% higher ($2,020 against $1,580).

Housing on CircleRN

88 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Charlotte's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Charlotte hospital hires travelers most?
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, with 12 of the city's 15 openings and 580 beds. Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health is second at 3. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a North Carolina license to work in Charlotte?
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 Charlotte compare with Wilmington?
Charlotte's median advertised rate is $2,638 a week against $2,072 in Wilmington; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,020 in Charlotte and $1,580 in Wilmington. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
Is there housing on CircleRN near Charlotte?
Yes: 88 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.
What about facilities with no openings today?
They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
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 Charlotte, NC?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Charlotte, 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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