Travel Nursing in Tarboro, NC

2 openings from $2,353–$2,731/week in Tarboro, NC — L&D. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

2 openings from $2,353–$2,731/week right now.

Cost of living in Tarboro

Prices in Rocky Mount, NC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 12% lower overall.

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

Rent in Tarboro

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Tarboro is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Tarboro is not one, so the national standard rate applies. 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 Tarboro

• L&D RN — $2,731/week

See all 2 openings in Tarboro

Hospitals hiring in Tarboro

1 hospital in Tarboro 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.

• Vidant Edgecombe Hospital — 2 open · median $2,542/week advertised · 101 beds

Other cities in North Carolina

• Wilmington — 41 openings
• Greenville — 33 openings
• Greensboro — 28 openings
• Winston Salem — 21 openings
• Charlotte — 16 openings
• Eden — 11 openings
• Fayetteville — 10 openings
• Burlington — 8 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in North Carolina
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Tarboro
• Housing across North Carolina
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Tarboro, NC?

Open assignments in Tarboro run $2,353 to $2,731 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 Tarboro expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Tarboro runs housing 44% 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 Tarboro?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Tarboro is $840 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Tarboro is $113 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). 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.