Travel nursing contracts in North Carolina advertise a median of $2,098 a week, with the middle half between $1,975 and $2,358, across 122 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay. Every open contract is on the North Carolina job board.
Travel nurses in North Carolina have access to 305 furnished rental listings, 38 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
224 openings across 30 cities from $1,648–$3,328/week.
All 224 openings in North Carolina
29 hospitals in North Carolina are hiring travel nurses, 210 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
305 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,600/month.
For the same specialties, North Carolina pays about 11% below the national median, across 122 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once North Carolina prices are counted, that is worth about -5%.
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 $113–$267 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
North Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
Hospitals in North Carolina reviewed by travel nurses
Of the 9 nursing specialties with open contracts in North Carolina, OR pays the most at $2,402 per week and Psych the least at $1,889.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 25 | $2,033 |
| ER | 25 | $2,116 |
| PCU | 17 | $2,144 |
| L&D | 9 | $2,367 |
| ICU | 8 | $2,145 |
| Telemetry | 7 | $2,101 |
| OR | 5 | $2,402 |
| Psych | 4 | $1,889 |
| CVICU | 4 | $2,297 |