Travel Nursing in Hickory, NC

2 openings at $1,865/week in Hickory, NC — Rehab. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.

2 openings at $1,865/week right now.

Housing in Hickory

2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Hickory

Prices in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 12% lower overall.

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

Rent in Hickory

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Hickory is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Hickory 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 Hickory

• Rehab RN — $1,865/week

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Hospitals hiring in Hickory

1 hospital in Hickory is hiring travel nurses, 2 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Catawba Valley Medical Center — 2 open · median $1,865/week advertised · 200 beds

Other cities in North Carolina

• Greenville — 22 openings
• Greensboro — 19 openings
• Concord — 16 openings
• Eden — 15 openings
• Charlotte — 14 openings
• Wilmington — 12 openings
• Winston Salem — 11 openings
• Durham — 10 openings

Resources

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

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Hickory, NC?

Open assignments in Hickory run $1,865 to $1,865 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 Hickory expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Hickory runs housing 40% below and utilities 12% 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 Hickory?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Hickory is $910 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 2 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Hickory 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.