Travel Nursing in Charlottesville, VA

60 openings from $2,016–$2,967/week in Charlottesville, VA — Emergency Room, ICU, Telemetry. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 15 furnished places to stay.

60 openings from $2,016–$2,967/week right now.

Housing in Charlottesville

15 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

Browse Charlottesville housing

Cost of living in Charlottesville

Prices in Charlottesville, VA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run at the national average overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Charlottesville

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Charlottesville is $136 per night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Charlottesville pay compares

For the same specialties, Charlottesville pays about 5% below the national median, across 24 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.

Licensing

Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Pay in VA

Average weekly package (base + stipends): $2,587 based on 3 reports.

View VA pay data

Open assignments in Charlottesville

• Emergency Room RN — $2,480/week
• ICU RN — $2,489/week
• Telemetry RN — $2,756/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,967/week
• Pediatrics RN — $2,441/week
• Stepdown RN — $2,780/week
• Mother Baby RN — $2,042/week
• Med-Surg RN — $2,071/week

What Charlottesville pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• Emergency Room — $2,043/week median ($2,043–$2,480), 9 open
• Stepdown — $2,780/week median ($2,098–$2,780), 6 open
• ICU — $2,098/week median ($2,016–$2,489), 5 open

See all 60 openings in Charlottesville

Hospitals hiring in Charlottesville

2 hospitals in Charlottesville are hiring travel nurses, 60 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 — 55 open · median $2,071/week advertised · 657 beds · 4.7★ (2)
• Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital — 5 open · median $2,623/week advertised · 150 beds

Other cities in Virginia

• Norfolk — 47 openings
• Roanoke — 30 openings
• Richmond — 21 openings
• Alexandria — 18 openings
• Lynchburg — 18 openings
• Fishersville — 16 openings
• Newport News — 14 openings
• Falls Church — 9 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Virginia
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Charlottesville
• Housing across Virginia
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Charlottesville, VA?

Open assignments in Charlottesville run $2,016 to $2,967 a week. Stepdown is highest at $2,780; Emergency Room lowest at $2,043.

Do I need a Virginia nursing license?

Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Charlottesville expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Charlottesville runs utilities 11% below and housing 7% above. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Charlottesville?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Charlottesville is $1,410 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 15 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Charlottesville?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Charlottesville is $136 a night, plus up to $80 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.