3 openings from $1,834–$1,860/week in Gaffney, SC — Emergency Room, Med-Surg - Tele. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
3 openings from $1,834–$1,860/week right now.
Prices in South Carolina run 6% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 93.7 | 6% lower |
| Housing | 80.5 | 20% lower |
| Utilities | 88.3 | 12% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.3 | 4% lower |
| Services | 98.3 | 2% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $740 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $750 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $980 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,220 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,106 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Gaffney is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Gaffney is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
South 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 Gaffney is hiring travel nurses, 3 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.