Travel Nurse Stipend in Marion, 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
Marion (McDowell 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 Marion is about $1,317 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 Marion
Registered Nurse – Emergency Room$1,967/wk
AMN Healthcare · Marion, NCAdventure Awaits: ER Nursing in Scenic Marion, NC!$1,967/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Marion, NC · 13 wksExperience the Charm of Scenic Marion as an ER Nurse!$1,967/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Marion, NC · 13 wksTravel ER Registered Nurse$1,874/wk
Aya Healthcare · Marion, NC · 64 wks · dayEmergency Room Travel Nurse$1,811/wk
Nomad Health · Marion, NC · 13 wksLabor Delivery Travel Nurse$1,784/wk
Nomad Health · Marion, NC · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Emergency Room$1,735/wk
AMN Healthcare · Marion, NCJoin the Mountains: ER Nursing Adventure in Marion!$1,735/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Marion, NC · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Labor & Delivery$1,717/wk
AMN Healthcare · Marion, NCRegistered Nurse – Labor & Delivery$1,717/wk
AMN Healthcare · Marion, NCSource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.