Travel Nursing in West Virginia
Travel nurses in West Virginia have access to 18 furnished rental listings, 0 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in West Virginia
104 openings across 15 cities from $1,614–$3,308/week.
Cities hiring in West Virginia
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Hospitals hiring in West Virginia
17 hospitals in West Virginia are hiring travel nurses, 101 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- Charleston Area Medical Center — Charleston · 20 open · median $2,435/week advertised · 803 beds
- Mon Health Medical Center — Morgantown · 18 open · median $2,663/week advertised · 160 beds
- Berkeley Medical Center — Martinsburg · 12 open · median $2,322/week advertised · 161 beds
- Clarksburg VA Medical Center — Clarksburg · 12 open · median $2,094/week advertised
- United Hospital Center, Inc — Bridgeport · 9 open · median $2,166/week advertised · 232 beds
- Wheeling Hospital, Inc — Wheeling · 7 open · median $2,170/week advertised · 189 beds
- Beckley Arh Hospital — Beckley · 6 open · median $1,614/week advertised · 57 beds
- St Mary's Medical Center — Huntington · 4 open · median $2,150/week advertised · 362 beds
- Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc — Huntington · 3 open · median $2,132/week advertised · 335 beds
- Camden Clark Medical Center — Parkersburg · 2 open · median $2,238/week advertised · 251 beds
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Housing in West Virginia
18 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,600/month.
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How West Virginia pay compares
For the same specialties, West Virginia pays about 5% below the national median, across 62 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once West Virginia prices are counted, that is worth about +6%.
Cost of living in West Virginia
Statewide, prices run 11% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 89.5 | 11% lower |
| Housing | 54.2 | 46% lower |
| Utilities | 92.2 | 8% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 96.5 | 3% lower |
| Services | 99.9 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $880/month, the median across 54 West Virginia cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across West Virginia runs $110–$122 per night depending on the area, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
West Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Pay by specialty in West Virginia
Of the 3 nursing specialties with open contracts in West Virginia, OR pays the most at $2,270 per week and Med-Surg the least at $2,070.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|
| PCU | 15 | $2,190 |
| Med-Surg | 13 | $2,070 |
| OR | 10 | $2,270 |
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Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in West Virginia?
- Pay data for West Virginia is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in West Virginia?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in West Virginia is $1,600 per month, based on 18 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in West Virginia are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in West Virginia include Charleston, Huntington. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in West Virginia hire travel nurses?
- Most hospitals in West Virginia hire travel nurses. CircleRN is collecting reviews — be the first to share your experience.