23 openings from $1,915–$2,791/week in Charleston, WV — Emergency Room, Med-Surg - Tele, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 3 furnished places to stay.
23 openings from $1,915–$2,791/week right now.
3 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Charleston, WV (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 11% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 88.7 | 11% lower |
| Housing | 51.4 | 49% lower |
| Utilities | 91.7 | 8% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.3 | 4% lower |
| Services | 99.8 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $730 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $860 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,060 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,360 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,027 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Charleston is $115 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
For the same specialties, Charleston pays about 7% below the national median, across 14 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +5%. 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.
West Virginia 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 23 openings in Charleston
1 hospital in Charleston is hiring travel nurses, 20 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.