Hospitals in Johnson City, TN
1 facility hiring travelers, 8 openings. Advertised pay sits 16% above the Tennessee median; a two-bedroom runs $1,150 a month at HUD fair market rent, 22% under Maryville's. Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 8
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,627
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $1,150
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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, Johnson City, TN runs housing 37% below and utilities 28% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Johnson City, TN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 12% below |
| Housing | 37% below |
| Utilities | 28% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 5% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Johnson City is $1,150 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $920.
Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.
Against Maryville, a two-bedroom here runs 22% lower ($1,150 against $1,480).
Housing on CircleRN
13 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Johnson City's hospitals.
- Entire 1 BR, 1 Bath House — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.1 mi
- Private Studio close to Med Centers & ETSU — $950 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.1 mi
- 2 Bedroom Townhouse — $2,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 4.3 mi
- Near Johnson City Medical Center — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.9 mi
- Fully furnished Beautiful Lake with access and Mountain views — $1,850 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 12.9 mi
- Cozy log cabin near lake and an hour from the Smokey Mountains. One mile from famous Ridgewood BBQ, — $1,375 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 12.9 mi
- Big RV in quiet neighborhood — $975 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 15.6 mi
- Single bedroom with private bathroom. — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 16.5 mi
- Travelers' Retreat — $1,700 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 16.6 mi
- Priate uite/Apartment in quiet neighborhood — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, about 21.7 mi
- Comfortable Newly Updated 2bed 1 bath Apartment located in Bristol, TN — $1,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 22.6 mi
- Private bedroom & bath — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 23.9 mi
Common questions
- Which Johnson City hospital hires travelers most?
- Johnson City Medical Center, with 8 of the city's 8 openings and 569 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Tennessee license to work in Johnson City?
- Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Johnson City compare with Maryville?
- Johnson City's median advertised rate is $2,627 a week against $1,985 in Maryville; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,150 in Johnson City and $1,480 in Maryville. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Johnson City?
- Yes: 13 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 Tennessee tax travel nurse pay?
- Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages, so only federal tax comes off the taxable base of a package. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Johnson City, TN?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Johnson City, TN 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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