Hospitals in Richmond, VA

1 facility hiring travelers, 19 openings. Advertised pay sits 7% under the Virginia median; a two-bedroom runs $1,640 a month at HUD fair market rent, 3% above Norfolk's.

Facilities hiring
1
Openings
19
Median advertised weekly
$2,225
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$1,640

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Cjw Medical Center19$2,133 – $2,381$2,225599Acute Care Hospitals
Medical College of Virginia HospitalsNone——816Acute Care Hospitals
Bon Secours St Marys HospitalNone——354Acute 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, Richmond, VA runs utilities 11% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Richmond, VA metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall2% below
Housing1% below
Utilities11% below
Groceries and goods3% below
Services1% below

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Richmond is $1,640 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,480.

Virginia taxes wage income.

Against Norfolk, a two-bedroom here runs 3% higher ($1,640 against $1,600).

Housing on CircleRN

32 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Richmond's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Richmond hospital hires travelers most?
Cjw Medical Center, with 19 of the city's 19 openings and 599 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a Virginia license to work in Richmond?
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 Richmond compare with Norfolk?
Richmond's median advertised rate is $2,225 a week against $2,533 in Norfolk; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,640 in Richmond and $1,600 in Norfolk. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
Is there housing on CircleRN near Richmond?
Yes: 32 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.
What about facilities with no openings today?
They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
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 Richmond, VA?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Richmond, 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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