Hospitals in Hickory, NC
1 facility hiring travelers, 2 openings. A two-bedroom in Hickory runs about $1,115 a month at HUD fair market rent, 1% above Greenville's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 2
- Median advertised weekly
- $1,865
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,115
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Facilities
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, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC runs housing 40% below and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 12% below |
| Housing | 40% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Hickory is $1,115 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $910.
North Carolina taxes wage income.
Against Greenville, a two-bedroom here runs 1% higher ($1,115 against $1,100).
Housing on CircleRN
6 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Hickory's hospitals.
- Fully Furnished Executive Duplex | Ideal for Travel Nurses, Corporate Professionals & Temporary Hous — $2,500 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 3.1 mi
- Gorgeous Property near downtown Hickory and hospitals — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.4 mi
- Modern Room — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 14.8 mi
- Modern Private Room — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 14.8 mi
- Cozy Lake Norman Tiny House | Fully Furnished | Ideal for Travel Nurses — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 16.5 mi
- Lake Norman Private 2 Room Suite — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 20.8 mi
Common questions
- Which Hickory hospital hires travelers most?
- Catawba Valley Medical Center, with 2 of the city's 2 openings and 200 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a North Carolina license to work in Hickory?
- 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 Hickory compare with Greenville?
- Hickory's median advertised rate is $1,865 a week against $3,133 in Greenville; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,115 in Hickory 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 Hickory?
- Yes: 6 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,200 a month. 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.
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