How much housing stipend do travel nurses get in West Virginia?

GSA lodging allowances in West Virginia range by destination; in Charleston the FY2026 allowance works out to about $3,496 per month, against a median asking rent of $883.

Does West Virginia tax travel nurse income?

Graduated income tax up to 4.82%. 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 West Virginia

Graduated income tax up to 4.82%

FY2026 GSA lodging allowances compared with median asking rents across 2 West Virginia 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	$3,496	$883	$6,188	$7,839
Charles Town	$3,709	$1,974	$6,188	$5,205

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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