Travel Nursing in Wilmington, NC

12 openings from $1,869–$2,551/week in Wilmington, NC — Med-Surg, Telemetry, Med-Surg - Tele. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 14 furnished places to stay.

12 openings from $1,869–$2,551/week right now.

Housing in Wilmington

14 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Wilmington

Prices in Wilmington, NC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 4% lower overall.

CategoryIndexvs national
Overall96.44% lower
Housing93.27% lower
Utilities87.912% lower
Groceries and goods96.63% lower
Services98.22% lower

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

Rent in Wilmington

UnitMonthlyMeasure
Studio$1,080HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
One bedroom$1,430HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Two bedroom$1,580HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Three bedroom$2,090HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included
Typical asking rent, all sizes$1,774Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Wilmington is $110–$147 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 Wilmington