Hospitals in Salem, VA

No hospital in Salem, VA has an open travel assignment on the board right now.

Facilities hiring
0
Openings
0
State income tax
Yes

What it costs to live here

Against the national average, Virginia runs utilities 8% below and housing 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Virginia, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall1% above
Housing7% above
Utilities8% below
Groceries and goodsat par
Servicesat par

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Salem is $1,230 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,020.

Virginia taxes wage income.

Housing on CircleRN

1 place listed by hosts for travelers in Salem.

Common questions

Do I need a Virginia license to work in Salem?
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 Salem?
Yes: 1 place listed by hosts for travelers, from $1,300 a month. 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.

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