Hospitals in Norfolk, VA

3 facilities hiring travelers, 64 openings. Advertised pay sits 6% above the Virginia median; a two-bedroom runs $1,600 a month at HUD fair market rent.

Facilities hiring
3
Openings
64
Median advertised weekly
$2,533
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$1,600

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital31$2,401 – $3,753$2,628472Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet
Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc30$1,914 – $3,294$2,376196Childrens
Sentara Leigh Hospital3$2,482 – $3,708$3,095274Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet

Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.

What it costs to live here

Against the national average, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC runs utilities 10% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall2% below
Housingat par
Utilities10% below
Groceries and goods3% below
Services1% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Norfolk is $1,600 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,400.

Virginia taxes wage income.

Housing on CircleRN

31 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Norfolk's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Norfolk hospital hires travelers most?
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, with 31 of the city's 64 openings and 472 beds. Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc is second at 30. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a Virginia license to work in Norfolk?
Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Is there housing on CircleRN near Norfolk?
Yes: 31 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
Does Virginia tax travel nurse pay?
Virginia taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
How long are travel assignments in Norfolk, VA?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Norfolk, VA on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.

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