Travel Nursing in Bristol, TN
12 openings from $2,110–$3,029/week in Bristol, TN — ICU, Med-Surg - Tele, Oncology. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 2 furnished places to stay.
12 openings from $2,110–$3,029/week right now.
Housing in Bristol
2 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
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Cost of living in Bristol
Prices in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 14% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 86.4 | 14% lower |
| Housing | 56.5 | 44% lower |
| Utilities | 75.9 | 24% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.2 | 4% lower |
| Services | 95.8 | 4% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Bristol is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Bristol is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Tennessee 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 Bristol
- ICU RN — $2,224/week
- Med-Surg - Tele RN — $3,029/week
- Oncology RN — $2,300/week
- Med-Surg RN — $2,300/week
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Hospitals hiring in Bristol
1 hospital in Bristol is hiring travel nurses, 12 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 Bristol, TN?
- Open assignments in Bristol run $2,110 to $3,029 a week.
- Do I need a Tennessee nursing license?
- Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is Bristol expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Bristol runs housing 44% below and utilities 24% 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.)
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Bristol?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Bristol 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.