Travel Nursing in Charlotte, NC
12 openings from $1,826–$2,862/week in Charlotte, NC — ICU, L&D, Stepdown. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 31 furnished places to stay.
12 openings from $1,826–$2,862/week right now.
Housing in Charlotte
31 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Charlotte
Prices in North Carolina run 6% lower overall.
| 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.
Rent in Charlotte
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $1,760 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,820 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $2,020 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,490 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,756 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Charlotte is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Charlotte is not one, so the national standard rate applies. 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.
Open assignments in Charlotte
- ICU RN — $2,159/week
- L&D RN — $2,467/week
- Stepdown RN — $2,485/week
- Med-Surg - Tele RN — $1,928/week
- PICU RN — $2,862/week
- Progressive Care Unit RN — $1,881/week
What Charlotte pays by specialty
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
- Stepdown — $1,881/week median ($1,878–$2,485), 3 open
See all 12 openings in Charlotte
Hospitals hiring in Charlotte
2 hospitals in Charlotte are hiring travel nurses, 12 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Charlotte, NC?
- Open assignments in Charlotte run $1,826 to $2,862 a week.
- Do I need a North Carolina nursing license?
- North Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is Charlotte expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, North Carolina runs housing 19% below and utilities 11% below. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
- What is rent for a travel nurse in Charlotte?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Charlotte is $1,820 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 31 furnished places here.
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Charlotte?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Charlotte is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.