28 openings from $2,014–$2,619/week in Knoxville, TN — Emergency Room, Endoscopy, Med-Surg. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 17 furnished places to stay.
28 openings from $2,014–$2,619/week right now.
17 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Knoxville, TN (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 7% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 92.6 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 82.8 | 17% lower |
| Utilities | 71.9 | 28% 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 | $1,270 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,280 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,570 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,020 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,842 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Knoxville is $119 per night, plus up to $74 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
For the same specialties, Knoxville pays about 5% below the national median, across 13 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +2%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.
Tennessee is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
See all 28 openings in Knoxville
3 hospitals in Knoxville are hiring travel nurses, 28 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.