Hospitals in Oak Ridge, TN
1 facility hiring travelers, 1 opening. A two-bedroom in Oak Ridge runs about $1,410 a month at HUD fair market rent, 27% under Nashville's. Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 1
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,152
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $1,410
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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, Knoxville, TN runs utilities 28% below and housing 17% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Knoxville, TN metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% below |
| Housing | 17% below |
| Utilities | 28% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 5% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Oak Ridge is $1,410 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,150.
Tennessee levies no state income tax on wages.
Against Nashville, a two-bedroom here runs 27% lower ($1,410 against $1,920).
Housing on CircleRN
21 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Oak Ridge's hospitals.
- whole house two bdrm two bath midway between Oak Ridge, Powell, Knoxville in the country — $1,925 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 6.4 mi
- Retreat of North Knoxville II — $4,800 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 10.3 mi
- The Nook Retreat | A Peaceful Woodland Escape in Farragut — $2,350 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 11.4 mi
- Hot West Knoxville Location, Luxurious Design, Relaxing Setting — $2,190 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 11.7 mi
- Cozy 3 Bedroom House- Quiet Neighborhood- Close to Hospitals — $2,400 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 15 mi
- Privacy at Papermill — $2,700 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 15.1 mi
- Lakefront Home — $950 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 16.6 mi
- Big Chill - 3bed/2bath apartment near DT Knoxville — $2,100 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 17.1 mi
- Zen Den - 2bedroom apartment near DT Knoxville — $1,900 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 17.1 mi
- Abundant Abode - 1bedroom apartment DT Knoxville — $1,700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 17.1 mi
- Fountain City Underground — $1,700 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 18.1 mi
- South Forest - River House - Knoxville TN 6 BR Remodeled Specifically For Travel Med — $1,425 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 18.7 mi
Common questions
- Which Oak Ridge hospital hires travelers most?
- Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, with 1 of the city's 1 opening and 157 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Tennessee license to work in Oak Ridge?
- 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 Oak Ridge compare with Nashville?
- Oak Ridge's median advertised rate is $2,152 a week against $2,484 in Nashville; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,410 in Oak Ridge and $1,920 in Nashville. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Oak Ridge?
- Yes: 21 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.
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