Hospitals in Rocky Mount, NC
1 facility hiring travelers, 7 openings. Advertised pay sits 2% under the North Carolina median; a two-bedroom runs $1,090 a month at HUD fair market rent, 31% under Wilmington's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 7
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,068
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,090
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Unc Health Nash | 7 | $1,840 – $2,400 | $2,068 | 322 | 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, Rocky Mount, NC runs housing 44% below and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Rocky Mount, NC metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 12% below |
| Housing | 44% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 2% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Rocky Mount is $1,090 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $870.
North Carolina taxes wage income.
Against Wilmington, a two-bedroom here runs 31% lower ($1,090 against $1,580).
Housing on CircleRN
2 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Rocky Mount's hospitals.
Common questions
- Which Rocky Mount hospital hires travelers most?
- Unc Health Nash, with 7 of the city's 7 openings and 322 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a North Carolina license to work in Rocky Mount?
- 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 Rocky Mount compare with Wilmington?
- Rocky Mount's median advertised rate is $2,068 a week against $2,072 in Wilmington; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,090 in Rocky Mount 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 Rocky Mount?
- Yes: 2 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $750 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.
- How long are travel assignments in Rocky Mount, NC?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Rocky Mount, 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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