Travel nursing contracts in Norfolk, VA advertise a median of $2,551 a week, with the middle half between $2,341 and $2,648, across 31 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay.
64 openings from $1,914–$3,753/week in Norfolk, VA — NICU, Oncology, PACU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 8 furnished places to stay.
64 openings from $1,914–$3,753/week right now.
8 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.
Prices in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 2% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 97.9 | 2% lower |
| Housing | 99.8 | at the national average |
| Utilities | 89.6 | 10% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.8 | 3% lower |
| Services | 98.6 | 1% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,390 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $1,400 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,600 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $2,230 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,641 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Norfolk is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Norfolk is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
For the same specialties, Norfolk pays about 3% above the national median, across 28 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +5%. 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.
Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
Average weekly package (base + stipends): $2,587 based on 3 reports.
Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.
See all 64 openings in Norfolk
3 hospitals in Norfolk are hiring travel nurses, 64 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.