How much housing stipend do travel nurses get in South Carolina?

GSA lodging allowances in South Carolina range by destination; in Charleston the FY2026 allowance works out to about $7,554 per month, against a median asking rent of $2,360.

Does South Carolina tax travel nurse income?

Graduated income tax up to 6.2%. Stipends within GSA limits are typically tax-free; wages are taxed where you work — talk to a tax professional about your situation.

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Travel Nurse Pay in South Carolina

Graduated income tax up to 6.2%

FY2026 GSA lodging allowances compared with median asking rents across 4 South Carolina destinations. The surplus is what your tax-free housing stipend leaves after median rent over a 13-week contract.

Destination	Lodging /mo	Median rent	M&IE (13 wk)	13-week surplus
Charleston	$7,554	$2,360	$8,372	$15,582
Hilton Head	$5,180	$2,099	$7,280	$9,243
Myrtle Beach	$4,058	$1,681	$6,734	$7,131
Columbia	$3,496	$1,519	$6,734	$5,931

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Surplus = GSA monthly lodging allowance − county median asking rent (Zillow ZORI), × 3 months. Not take-home pay; not tax advice. Methodology