Travel Nursing in Chapel Hill, NC

3 openings from $1,918–$2,813/week in Chapel Hill, NC — PICU, ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

3 openings from $1,918–$2,813/week right now.

Cost of living in Chapel Hill

Prices in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 2% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall97.62% lower
Housing98.91% lower
Utilities89.311% lower
Groceries and goods96.63% lower
Services98.22% lower

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Chapel Hill

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,725HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,825HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$2,085HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$2,600HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,769Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Chapel Hill is $153 per night, 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.

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. Check your license with the compact checker.

Open assignments in Chapel Hill