Travel Nursing in Winston-salem, NC
10 openings from $1,532–$2,575/week in Winston-salem, NC — ICU, CVOR, CVICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 11 furnished places to stay.
10 openings from $1,532–$2,575/week right now.
Housing in Winston-salem
11 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Winston-salem
Prices in Winston-Salem, NC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 8% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 92.0 | 8% lower |
| Housing | 71.4 | 29% lower |
| Utilities | 88.4 | 12% 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.
Rent in Winston-salem
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|
| Studio | $970 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,020 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,200 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,570 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,616 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Winston-salem is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Winston-salem 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 Winston-salem
- ICU RN — $2,132/week
- CVOR RN — $2,575/week
- CVICU RN — $1,532/week
- Med-Surg - Tele RN — $1,867/week
- Psych RN — $1,662/week
- Progressive Care Unit RN — $1,843/week
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Hospitals hiring in Winston-salem
1 hospital in Winston-salem is hiring travel nurses, 10 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Winston-salem, NC?
- Open assignments in Winston-salem run $1,532 to $2,575 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 Winston-salem expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Winston-salem runs housing 29% 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 Winston-salem?
- The market rate for a one-bedroom in Winston-salem is $1,020 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 Winston-salem?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Winston-salem 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.