Hospitals in Charleston, WV
1 facility hiring travelers, 26 openings. Advertised pay sits 17% under the West Virginia median; a two-bedroom runs $1,060 a month at HUD fair market rent, 20% above Clarksburg's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 26
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,009
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,060
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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, Charleston, WV runs housing 49% below and utilities 8% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Charleston, WV metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% below |
| Housing | 49% below |
| Utilities | 8% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | at par |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Charleston is $1,060 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $860.
West Virginia taxes wage income.
Against Clarksburg, a two-bedroom here runs 20% higher ($1,060 against $880).
Housing on CircleRN
5 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Charleston's hospitals.
- Charming older cottage 2bd 2 bath — $1,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.7 mi
- cozy cottage 2 miles or less all charleston hospitals — $1,350 a month, 1 bed, about 1.7 mi
- Spacious house near downtown Charleston, WV — $2,000 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 2.4 mi
- 2 bedroom 2 bath cottage - Edgewood area — $1,250 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 6.2 mi
- Riverfront 2 bd cottage 5 minutes from wvu thomad — $1,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 12.1 mi
Common questions
- Which Charleston hospital hires travelers most?
- Charleston Area Medical Center, with 26 of the city's 26 openings and 803 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a West Virginia license to work in Charleston?
- West Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Charleston compare with Clarksburg?
- Charleston's median advertised rate is $2,009 a week against $2,423 in Clarksburg; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,060 in Charleston and $880 in Clarksburg. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Charleston?
- Yes: 5 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,250 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does West Virginia tax travel nurse pay?
- West Virginia 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 Charleston, WV?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Charleston, WV 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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