Hospitals in Kingsport, TN
1 facility hiring travelers, 8 openings. Advertised pay sits 2% above the Tennessee median; a two-bedroom runs $1,015 a month at HUD fair market rent, 31% under Maryville's. Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 8
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,316
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $1,015
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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, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA runs housing 44% below and utilities 24% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 14% below |
| Housing | 44% below |
| Utilities | 24% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 4% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Kingsport is $1,015 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $800.
Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.
Against Maryville, a two-bedroom here runs 31% lower ($1,015 against $1,480).
Housing on CircleRN
12 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Kingsport's hospitals.
- Big RV in quiet neighborhood — $975 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 14.8 mi
- 2 Bedroom Townhouse — $2,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 15.2 mi
- Fully furnished Beautiful Lake with access and Mountain views — $1,850 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 16.8 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 16.8 mi
- Single bedroom with private bathroom. — $1,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 19.4 mi
- Private bedroom & bath — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 20.2 mi
- Priate uite/Apartment in quiet neighborhood — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, about 20.3 mi
- Entire 1 BR, 1 Bath House — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 20.9 mi
- Private Studio close to Med Centers & ETSU — $950 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 20.9 mi
- Furnished home close to medical facilities — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 21.6 mi
- Comfortable Newly Updated 2bed 1 bath Apartment located in Bristol, TN — $1,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 21.9 mi
- Near Johnson City Medical Center — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 24.7 mi
Common questions
- Which Kingsport hospital hires travelers most?
- Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center, with 8 of the city's 8 openings and 290 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Tennessee license to work in Kingsport?
- 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 Kingsport compare with Maryville?
- Kingsport's median advertised rate is $2,316 a week against $1,985 in Maryville; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,015 in Kingsport 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 Kingsport?
- Yes: 12 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $950 a month. 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 Kingsport, TN?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Kingsport, 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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