2 openings at $2,081/week in Jackson, TN — Progressive Care Unit, Stepdown. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.
2 openings at $2,081/week right now.
Prices in Jackson, TN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 14% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85.5 | 14% lower |
| Housing | 56.6 | 43% lower |
| Utilities | 72.6 | 27% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.2 | 4% lower |
| Services | 95.1 | 5% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $860 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $960 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,260 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,700 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,469 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Jackson is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Jackson 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.
Tennessee 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.
1 hospital in Jackson 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.