Travel Nursing in Kingsport, TN

8 openings from $2,205–$3,029/week in Kingsport, TN — Case Manager, Endoscopy, Med-Surg - Tele. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

8 openings from $2,205–$3,029/week right now.

Cost of living in Kingsport

Prices in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 14% lower overall.

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

Rent in Kingsport

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Kingsport is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Kingsport 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.

Licensing

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.

Open assignments in Kingsport

• Case Manager RN — $2,205/week
• Endoscopy RN — $2,332/week
• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $2,300/week

What Kingsport pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Med-Surg - Tele — $2,352/week median ($2,274–$3,029), 6 open

See all 8 openings in Kingsport

Hospitals hiring in Kingsport

1 hospital in Kingsport is hiring travel nurses, 8 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center — 8 open · median $2,316/week advertised · 290 beds · 1.8★ (1)

Other cities in Tennessee

• Maryville — 25 openings
• Cookeville — 24 openings
• Clarksville — 22 openings
• Knoxville — 19 openings
• Franklin — 13 openings
• Memphis — 12 openings
• Germantown — 10 openings
• Bristol — 9 openings

Resources

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Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Kingsport, TN?

Open assignments in Kingsport run $2,205 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 Kingsport expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Kingsport 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.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Kingsport?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Kingsport is $800 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Kingsport?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Kingsport is $113 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). 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.