Travel Nursing in North Carolina
Travel nurses in North Carolina have access to 260 furnished rental listings, 4 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in North Carolina
177 openings across 33 cities from $1,532–$3,385/week.
Cities hiring in North Carolina
All 177 openings in North Carolina
Hospitals hiring in North Carolina
32 hospitals in North Carolina are hiring travel nurses, 168 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- Ecu Health Medical Center — Greenville · 22 open · median $3,133/week advertised · 1,013 beds
- Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, the — Greensboro · 17 open · median $2,144/week advertised · 760 beds
- Carolinas Medical Center-northeast — Concord · 16 open · median $1,826/week advertised · 447 beds
- Unc Rockingham — Eden · 15 open · median $1,942/week advertised · 108 beds
- Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center — Wilmington · 12 open · median $1,999/week advertised · 771 beds
- Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center — Winston-salem · 11 open · median $1,880/week advertised · 906 beds
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center — Charlotte · 9 open · median $1,928/week advertised · 580 beds
- Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital — Pinehurst · 7 open · median $2,118/week advertised · 412 beds
- Cape Fear Valley Medical Center — Fayetteville · 6 open · median $2,040/week advertised · 675 beds
- Duke University Hospital — Durham · 6 open · median $2,236/week advertised · 1,079 beds
All North Carolina hospitals
Housing in North Carolina
260 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,525/month.
Browse North Carolina housing
How North Carolina pay compares
For the same specialties, North Carolina pays about 9% below the national median, across 119 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once North Carolina prices are counted, that is worth about -3%.
Cost of living in North Carolina
Statewide, prices run 6% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 94.3 | 6% lower |
| Housing | 81.4 | 19% lower |
| Utilities | 88.6 | 11% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.6 | 3% lower |
| Services | 98.2 | 2% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,230/month, the median across 191 North Carolina cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across North Carolina runs $110–$254 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
North Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Hospitals in North Carolina reviewed by travel nurses
Pay by specialty in North Carolina
Of the 5 nursing specialties with open contracts in North Carolina, L&D pays the most at $2,491 per week and Med-Surg the least at $1,999.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 27 | $1,999 |
| ICU | 17 | $2,132 |
| L&D | 15 | $2,491 |
| PCU | 13 | $2,144 |
| ER | 10 | $2,024 |
Cities in North Carolina
Resources
Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in North Carolina?
- Pay data for North Carolina is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in North Carolina?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in North Carolina is $1,525 per month, based on 260 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in North Carolina are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in North Carolina include Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, Durham, Winston-Salem. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in North Carolina hire travel nurses?
- CircleRN has reviews for 4 hospitals in North Carolina that hire travel nurses, including ratings for culture, management, workload, and safety.