Travel Nurse Stipend in Charlotte, NC
Up to $1,561 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$143/night
Meals & incidentals
$80/day
Max per week
$1,561
Max per month
$6,764
Charlotte (Mecklenburg County) has a GSA lodging rate of $143 a night and a meals rate of $80 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,561 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Charlotte is about $1,729 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($4,290/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Charlotte
Cardiac Icu Travel Nurse$3,823/wk
Nomad Health · Charlotte, NC · 13 wksTravel PICU Registered Nurse$2,668/wk
Aya Healthcare · Charlotte, NC · 80 wks · dayExplore Charlotte: Pediatric Nursing in a Vibrant City!$2,620/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Charlotte, NC · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care - PICU$2,576/wk
AMN Healthcare · Charlotte, NCRegistered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care - PICU$2,576/wk
AMN Healthcare · Charlotte, NCRegistered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care - PICU$2,576/wk
AMN Healthcare · Charlotte, NCJoin the Heartbeat of Charlotte: PICU Travel Nursing Adventure!$2,576/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Charlotte, NC · 13 wksExplore Charlotte: Nursing Adventure Awaits in PICU!$2,576/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Charlotte, NC · 13 wksCare in the Heart of Vibrant Charlotte's PICU$2,576/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Charlotte, NC · 13 wksTravel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$2,560/wk
Aya Healthcare · Charlotte, NC · 32 wks · daySource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.