1 opening at $2,244/week in Dalton, GA — Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.
1 opening at $2,244/week right now.
1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.
Prices in Dalton, GA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 10% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89.8 | 10% lower |
| Housing | 63.3 | 37% lower |
| Utilities | 88.8 | 11% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.3 | 4% lower |
| Services | 98.7 | 1% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $790 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $875 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,125 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,465 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,706 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Dalton is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Dalton is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Georgia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
1 hospital in Dalton is hiring travel nurses, 1 opening in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.