1 opening at $2,834/week in Gastonia, NC — Cath Lab. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.
1 opening at $2,834/week right now.
2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,220 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,260 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,400 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,730 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,693 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Gastonia is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Gastonia is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
North Carolina is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
1 hospital in Gastonia is hiring travel nurses, 1 opening in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.