Travel Nursing in Norfolk, VA

47 openings from $1,863–$3,708/week in Norfolk, VA — Progressive Care Unit, Cath Lab, ICU. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 7 furnished places to stay.

47 openings from $1,863–$3,708/week right now.

Housing in Norfolk

7 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Norfolk

Prices in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 2% lower overall.

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

Rent in Norfolk

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Norfolk is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). 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.

How Norfolk pay compares

For the same specialties, Norfolk pays about 6% above the national median, across 25 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about +8%. 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.

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Open assignments in Norfolk

• Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,596/week
• Cath Lab RN — $3,340/week
• ICU RN — $2,461/week
• Emergency Room RN — $3,264/week
• Peds - Emergency Room RN — $2,487/week
• CVICU RN — $2,862/week
• Peds - OR RN — $2,372/week
• Clinic RN — $1,863/week

What Norfolk pays by specialty

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

• Peds - Emergency Room — $2,487/week median ($2,487–$3,292), 8 open
• Emergency Room — $3,262/week median ($2,452–$3,264), 6 open

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Hospitals hiring in Norfolk

3 hospitals in Norfolk are hiring travel nurses, 47 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Childrens Hospital of the Kings Daughters Inc — 24 open · median $2,487/week advertised · 196 beds
• Sentara Norfolk General Hospital — 19 open · median $3,061/week advertised · 472 beds
• Sentara Leigh Hospital — 4 open · median $2,452/week advertised · 274 beds

Other cities in Virginia

• Charlottesville — 60 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 Norfolk
• Housing across Virginia
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Norfolk, VA?

Open assignments in Norfolk run $1,863 to $3,708 a week. Emergency Room is highest at $3,262; Peds - Emergency Room lowest at $2,487.

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 Norfolk expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Norfolk runs utilities 10% below. The rest, housing and 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 Norfolk?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Norfolk is $1,400 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 7 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Norfolk is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.