Travel Nursing in Roanoke, VA

30 openings from $1,944–$3,132/week in Roanoke, VA — Progressive Care Unit, PACU, L&D. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 3 furnished places to stay.

30 openings from $1,944–$3,132/week right now.

Housing in Roanoke

3 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Roanoke

Prices in Roanoke, VA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 6% lower overall.

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

Rent in Roanoke

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Roanoke is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Roanoke is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Roanoke pay compares

For the same specialties, Roanoke pays about 8% below the national median, across 13 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -2%. 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 Roanoke

• Progressive Care Unit RN — $2,084/week
• PACU RN — $2,111/week
• L&D RN — $2,230/week
• ICU RN — $2,324/week
• CVOR RN — $3,098/week
• Cath Lab RN — $3,132/week
• Med-Surg RN — $1,944/week

What Roanoke pays by specialty

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

• Progressive Care Unit — $2,207/week median ($2,084–$2,207), 16 open
• Med-Surg — $1,944/week median, 5 open

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Other cities in Virginia

• Charlottesville — 59 openings
• Norfolk — 47 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 Roanoke
• Housing across Virginia
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Roanoke, VA?

Open assignments in Roanoke run $1,944 to $3,132 a week. Progressive Care Unit is highest at $2,207; Med-Surg lowest at $1,944.

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 Roanoke expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Roanoke runs housing 21% below and utilities 11% below. 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 Roanoke?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Roanoke is $910 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 3 furnished places here.

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Roanoke 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.