Travel Nurse Stipend in South Charleston, WV
Up to $1,295 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).
Lodging
$117/night
Meals & incidentals
$68/day
Max per week
$1,295
Max per month
$5,612
South Charleston (Kanawha County) has a GSA lodging rate of $117 a night and a meals rate of $68 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,295 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.
Typical rent in South Charleston is about $985 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,510/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.
Highest-paying travel jobs in South Charleston
Cardiac Icu Travel Nurse$3,801/wk
Nomad Health · South Charleston, WV · 13 wksTravel Radiology / Cardiology CT Tech$2,790/wk
Aya Healthcare · South Charleston, WV · dayRN Cath Lab$2,483/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · South Charleston, WVRN OR$2,187/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · South Charleston, WVEmergency Room Travel Nurse$2,177/wk
Nomad Health · South Charleston, WV · 13 wksTravel ER Registered Nurse$2,086/wk
Aya Healthcare · South Charleston, WV · 24 wks · dayDiscover Adventure in South Charleston’s ER Nursing$2,010/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · South Charleston, WV · 13 wksRegistered Nurse – Emergency Room$1,989/wk
AMN Healthcare · South Charleston, WVER RN$1,919/wk
Fusion Medical Staffing · South Charleston, WV · 13 wksExperience Surgical Innovation in Charming South Charleston!$1,901/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · South Charleston, WV · 13 wksSource: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.