Hospitals in Norfolk, VA

3 facilities hiring travelers, 47 openings. Advertised pay sits 10% above the Virginia median; a two-bedroom runs $1,600 a month at HUD fair market rent, 2% under Charlottesville's.

Facilities hiring
3
Openings
47
Median advertised weekly
$2,498
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$1,600

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc24$1,863 – $3,323$2,487196Childrens
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital19$2,461 – $3,708$3,061472Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet
Sentara Leigh Hospital4$2,452$2,452274Acute 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.

Against Charlottesville, a two-bedroom here runs 2% lower ($1,600 against $1,640).

Housing on CircleRN

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

Common questions

Which Norfolk hospital hires travelers most?
Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc, with 24 of the city's 47 openings and 196 beds. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is second at 19. 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.
How does Norfolk compare with Charlottesville?
Norfolk's median advertised rate is $2,498 a week against $2,098 in Charlottesville; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,600 in Norfolk and $1,640 in Charlottesville. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
Is there housing on CircleRN near Norfolk?
Yes: 28 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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