Travel Nurse Stipend in Kinston, NC
Up to $1,267 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$113/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,267
Max per month
$5,490
Kinston (Lenoir County) has a GSA lodging rate of $113 a night and a meals rate of $68 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,267 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in Kinston is about $1,181 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,390/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in Kinston
Operating Room Travel Nurse$2,511/wk
Nomad Health · Kinston, NC · 13 wksTravel Case Manager Registered Nurse$2,305/wk
Aya Healthcare · Kinston, NC · 60 wks · dayTravel Operating Room Registered Nurse$2,209/wk
Aya Healthcare · Kinston, NC · 80 wks · dayTravel Operating Room Registered Nurse$2,209/wk
Aya Healthcare · Kinston, NC · 80 wks · dayOperating Room RN$2,202/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · Kinston, NC · 13 wksHome Health RN Clinical Manager in Kinston, NC
Vivian Health · Kinston, NC · 13 wks · rotatingHome Health RN Clinical Manager in Kinston, NC
Vivian Health · Kinston, NC · 13 wks · rotatingRegistered Nurse - Long Term Care in Kinston, NC
Vivian Health · Kinston, NC · 13 wks · nightRegistered Nurse - Long Term Care in Kinston, NC
Vivian Health · Kinston, NC · 13 wks · nightRn Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions · Kinston, NC · 13 wks · NightSource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.