Travel Nursing in Durham, NC

11 openings from $1,931–$2,832/week in Durham, NC — Emergency Room, Peds - Oncology, L&D. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 11 furnished places to stay.

11 openings from $1,931–$2,832/week right now.

Housing in Durham

11 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Durham

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

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

Rent in Durham

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Durham is $121 per night, plus up to $74 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.

Open assignments in Durham

• Emergency Room RN — $2,118/week
• Peds - Oncology RN — $2,236/week
• L&D RN — $2,832/week
• LTAC RN — $1,942/week
• Pediatrics RN — $1,957/week

What Durham pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Emergency Room — $2,009/week median ($1,931–$2,118), 3 open

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Hospitals hiring in Durham

2 hospitals in Durham are hiring travel nurses, 9 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Duke University Hospital — 6 open · median $2,236/week advertised · 1,079 beds
• Duke Regional Hospital — 3 open · median $2,009/week advertised · 301 beds

Other cities in North Carolina

• Greenville — 22 openings
• Greensboro — 20 openings
• Concord — 16 openings
• Eden — 15 openings
• Charlotte — 14 openings
• Wilmington — 12 openings
• Winston Salem — 11 openings
• Chapel Hill — 6 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in North Carolina
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Durham
• Housing across North Carolina
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Durham, NC?

Open assignments in Durham run $1,931 to $2,832 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 Durham expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Durham runs utilities 11% below. The rest, housing and 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 Durham?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Durham is $1,630 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 11 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Durham?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Durham is $121 a night, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.