Travel Nursing in Huntington, WV

15 openings from $1,906–$2,199/week in Huntington, WV — Progressive Care Unit, PACU, Operating Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 3 furnished places to stay.

15 openings from $1,906–$2,199/week right now.

Housing in Huntington

3 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Huntington

Prices in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 12% lower overall.

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

Rent in Huntington

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Huntington is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Huntington is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

West Virginia 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 Huntington

• Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,006/week
• PACU RN — $1,906/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,199/week
• Med-Surg - Tele RN — $1,961/week
• Stepdown RN — $2,132/week

What Huntington pays by specialty

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

• Operating Room — $2,199/week median ($2,150–$2,199), 9 open

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Hospitals hiring in Huntington

2 hospitals in Huntington are hiring travel nurses, 15 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• St Mary's Medical Center — 11 open · median $2,150/week advertised · 362 beds
• Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc — 4 open · median $2,069/week advertised · 335 beds

Other cities in West Virginia

• Morgantown — 32 openings
• Charleston — 24 openings
• Martinsburg — 16 openings
• Bridgeport — 13 openings
• Beckley — 11 openings
• Wheeling — 7 openings
• Point Pleasant — 2 openings
• Weirton — 2 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in West Virginia
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Huntington
• Housing across West Virginia
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Huntington, WV?

Open assignments in Huntington run $1,906 to $2,199 a week.

Do I need a West Virginia nursing license?

West Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Huntington expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Huntington runs housing 49% below and utilities 12% 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 Huntington?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Huntington is $895 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 3 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Huntington 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.