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Travel Nurse Pay in Durham, NC

Based on 77 live assignments in Durham listing weekly pay. That's $87/wk below the North Carolina median of $1,861.

$1,774

Median /wk

$1,593–$1,962

Typical range /wk

$3,071

Stipends and rent in Durham

$1,386/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $124/night lodging + $74/day meals)

$1,626/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$6,061/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($1,774/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Durham

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across North Carolina.

Specialty

Median

Typical range

Jobs

Radiology / Imaging

$2,302

$2,257 – $2,448

ICU / Critical Care

$2,278

$2,219 – $2,476

Behavioral Health

$1,918

$1,837 – $1,918

Medical / Surgical

$1,915

$1,844 – $1,962

Emergency / Trauma

$1,808

$1,728 – $1,808

Pediatrics

$1,727

$1,727 – $2,030

Home Health

$1,690

$1,647 – $1,908

Labor & Delivery

$889

$889 – $1,327

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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.