Travel Nursing in Virginia
Travel nurses in Virginia have access to 167 furnished rental listings, 4 reviewed hospitals, and an average weekly pay of $2,587 based on 3 pay reports on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in Virginia
305 openings across 23 cities from $1,863–$3,709/week.
Cities hiring in Virginia
All 305 openings in Virginia
Hospitals hiring in Virginia
26 hospitals in Virginia are hiring travel nurses, 270 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- University of Virginia Medical Center — Charlottesville · 55 open · median $2,071/week advertised · 657 beds
- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital — Norfolk · 29 open · median $2,862/week advertised · 472 beds
- Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc — Norfolk · 24 open · median $2,487/week advertised · 196 beds
- Cjw Medical Center — Richmond · 20 open · median $2,268/week advertised · 599 beds
- Centra Health - Lynchburg General Hospital — Lynchburg · 18 open · median $2,307/week advertised · 452 beds
- Augusta Health — Fishersville · 16 open · median $2,121/week advertised · 193 beds
- Riverside Regional Medical Center — Newport News · 15 open · median $2,204/week advertised · 433 beds
- Inova Alexandria Hospital — Alexandria · 13 open · median $1,955/week advertised · 303 beds
- Inova Fairfax Hospital — Falls Church · 9 open · median $1,943/week advertised · 908 beds
- Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center — Mechanicsville · 8 open · median $2,137/week advertised · 239 beds
All Virginia hospitals
Housing in Virginia
167 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,600/month.
Browse Virginia housing
How Virginia pay compares
For the same specialties, Virginia pays about 3% below the national median, across 152 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty.
Cost of living in Virginia
Statewide, prices run 1% higher overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 101.1 | 1% higher |
| Housing | 106.8 | 7% higher |
| Utilities | 92.2 | 8% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 100.4 | at the national average |
| Services | 100.2 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,475/month, the median across 134 Virginia cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Virginia runs $110–$248 per night depending on the area, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Hospitals in Virginia reviewed by travel nurses
Pay in Virginia
Travel nurses in Virginia earn an average of $2,587 per week based on 3 pay reports.
View Virginia pay data
Pay by specialty in Virginia
Of the 6 nursing specialties with open contracts in Virginia, Telemetry pays the most at $2,728 per week and Med-Surg the least at $2,068.
Cities in Virginia
Resources
Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in Virginia?
- Travel nurses in Virginia earn an average of $2,587 per week based on 3 pay reports submitted by actual nurses on CircleRN.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Virginia?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in Virginia is $1,600 per month, based on 167 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in Virginia are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in Virginia include Fredericksburg, Richmond, Charlottesville, Virginia Beach, Norfolk. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in Virginia hire travel nurses?
- CircleRN has reviews for 4 hospitals in Virginia that hire travel nurses, including ratings for culture, management, workload, and safety.