Travel nursing contracts in West Virginia advertise a median of $2,346 a week, with the middle half between $2,097 and $2,638, across 81 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. Every open contract is on the West Virginia job board.
Travel nurses in West Virginia have access to 20 furnished rental listings, 10 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
147 openings across 14 cities from $1,908–$3,273/week.
All 147 openings in West Virginia
16 hospitals in West Virginia are hiring travel nurses, 141 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
20 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,600/month.
For the same specialties, West Virginia pays about 3% below the national median, across 81 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once West Virginia prices are counted, that is worth about +8%.
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 $113–$128 per night depending on the area, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
West 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.
Hospitals in West Virginia reviewed by travel nurses
Of the 7 nursing specialties with open contracts in West Virginia, OR pays the most at $2,566 per week and ER the least at $2,027.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Med-Surg | 23 | $2,097 |
| PCU | 19 | $2,423 |
| OR | 8 | $2,566 |
| ER | 5 | $2,027 |
| Telemetry | 5 | $2,238 |
| ICU | 4 | $2,306 |
| CVICU | 3 | $2,410 |