Advantis salary data Updated today · 48 open Virginia jobs

Travel Nurse Salary in Virginia

Median weekly · all specialties
$2,054
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $7,153/mo
$2,054/wk × 4.33 − $1,741 typical 2-BR rent. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
up to 5.75% (graduated)
The Specialty Mix

Virginia demand, specialty by specialty

Virginia demand spreads from VCU Health in Richmond to Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, with the Sentara and Inova systems statewide, and specialty sets the rate more than any one city. Open a specialty below for live rates.

Median weekly by specialty Current open Virginia contracts
1 Interventional Radiology $2,972/wk
2 Pediatrics $2,861/wk
3 Cath Lab $2,792/wk
4 CVOR $2,667/wk
5 Pediatric PCU $2,525/wk
6 Operating Room $2,288/wk
7 CVICU $2,230/wk
Median weekly contract value per specialty, from open Advantis Virginia contracts.
Pay Spread

Where Virginia weekly rates land

Virginia stretches from the high-cost DC suburbs to affordable downstate markets. The table shows the weekly rate, the spread from specialty to specialty and metro to metro, and Virginia's standing across the Mid-Atlantic and nationally.

Across all open Virginia contracts
<$1.9k $1.9–2.1k $2.1–2.3k $2.3–2.5k $2.5–2.8k $2.8k+
$2,054
Median weekly
$1,671–$2,972
Current range
Share of open Advantis Virginia contracts by weekly-pay band.
How Virginia compares

How travel nurse salary in Virginia compares

Same paycheck, very different economics. This ranks top travel markets by what a contract is worth after typical rent, alongside each state demand outlook. Texas ranks well: no income tax and below-average rent stretch the check further than several higher-posted states. Each state links through to its own salary page.

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State Median pay State income tax Market outlook Compact
Virginia You're here $2,054 up to 5.75% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Rhode Island $2,709 up to 5.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alaska $2,507 0% Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Vermont $2,507 up to 8.75% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Dakota $2,331 up to 2.5% (graduated) Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Jersey $2,597 up to 10.75% (graduated) Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing Yes ✓
West Virginia $2,240 up to ~4.58% (graduated) Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Nevada $2,404 0% Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Nebraska $2,264 up to 4.55% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wisconsin $2,255 up to 7.65% (graduated) Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wyoming $2,189 0% Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maine $2,303 up to 7.15% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Iowa $2,171 3.8% flat Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Washington $2,366 0% Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Illinois $2,260 4.95% flat ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center No
Kentucky $2,153 3.5% flat Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Mexico $2,184 up to 5.9% (graduated) Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Massachusetts $2,412 5.0% flat + 4% surtax >$1M (top 9.0%) Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
California $2,464 up to 13.3% (graduated) ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 No
Ohio $2,137 2.75% flat Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Hampshire $2,320 0% ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Minnesota $2,176 up to 9.85% (graduated) Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Idaho $2,147 5.3% flat ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Louisiana $2,079 3.0% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oklahoma $2,077 up to 4.5% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Indiana $2,100 2.95% flat ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen Yes ✓
Kansas $2,071 up to 5.58% (graduated) Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Michigan $2,096 4.25% flat 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 No
Missouri $2,055 up to 4.7% (graduated) Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Montana $2,133 up to 5.65% (graduated) Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Connecticut $2,244 up to 6.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arizona $2,159 2.5% flat Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook Yes ✓
Pennsylvania $2,104 3.07% flat ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oregon $2,153 up to 9.9% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Colorado $2,165 4.4% flat ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer Yes ✓
New York $2,275 up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL No
Alabama $1,966 up to 5.0% (graduated) Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Tennessee $1,973 0% 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Maryland $2,117 up to 6.5% (graduated) + county Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Florida $2,111 0% 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
South Carolina $1,949 0%–6% graduated (top 6%) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Georgia $1,984 4.99% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Carolina $1,906 3.99% flat ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps Yes ✓
Mississippi $1,811 4.0% flat Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Texas $1,892 0% 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals Yes ✓
Hawaii $2,104 up to 11.0% (graduated) Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Arkansas $1,741 up to 3.7% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Utah $1,785 4.45% flat Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Virginia You're here
Median pay $2,054 Compact State tax up to 5.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Rhode Island
Median pay $2,709 Compact State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median pay $2,507 Compact No State tax 0%
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median pay $2,507 Compact State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Dakota
Median pay $2,331 Compact State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Jersey
Median pay $2,597 Compact State tax up to 10.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing
West Virginia
Median pay $2,240 Compact State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nevada
Median pay $2,404 Compact No State tax 0%
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median pay $2,264 Compact State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wisconsin
Median pay $2,255 Compact State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median pay $2,189 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median pay $2,303 Compact State tax up to 7.15% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median pay $2,171 Compact State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Washington
Median pay $2,366 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Illinois
Median pay $2,260 Compact No State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
Kentucky
Median pay $2,153 Compact State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median pay $2,184 Compact State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Massachusetts
Median pay $2,412 Compact No State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax >$1M (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
California
Median pay $2,464 Compact No State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
Ohio
Median pay $2,137 Compact State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Hampshire
Median pay $2,320 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Minnesota
Median pay $2,176 Compact No State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median pay $2,147 Compact State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Louisiana
Median pay $2,079 Compact State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oklahoma
Median pay $2,077 Compact State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Indiana
Median pay $2,100 Compact State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Kansas
Median pay $2,071 Compact State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Michigan
Median pay $2,096 Compact No State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Missouri
Median pay $2,055 Compact State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median pay $2,133 Compact State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Connecticut
Median pay $2,244 Compact State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arizona
Median pay $2,159 Compact State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
Pennsylvania
Median pay $2,104 Compact State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oregon
Median pay $2,153 Compact No State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Colorado
Median pay $2,165 Compact State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
New York
Median pay $2,275 Compact No State tax up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local
Outlook: ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL
Alabama
Median pay $1,966 Compact State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Tennessee
Median pay $1,973 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Maryland
Median pay $2,117 Compact State tax up to 6.5% (graduated) + county
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Florida
Median pay $2,111 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
South Carolina
Median pay $1,949 Compact State tax 0%–6% graduated (top 6%)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Georgia
Median pay $1,984 Compact State tax 4.99% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Carolina
Median pay $1,906 Compact State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Mississippi
Median pay $1,811 Compact State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Texas
Median pay $1,892 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Hawaii
Median pay $2,104 Compact No State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arkansas
Median pay $1,741 Compact State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Utah
Median pay $1,785 Compact State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Market-outlook figures verified May 2026; each links to its primary source.
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Pay after rent = median weekly pay × 4.33, minus the typical 2-BR rent, before taxes. Sources: rent HUD FMR FY2026; state income tax Tax Foundation; compact NCSBN; market outlook per state from each state's primary source. Not tax advice.
Top Metros

Which Virginia cities pay travel nurses most

In Virginia, every metro gets its own salary page, and the spread is the point: Richmond and Roanoke each carry distinct pay, hospitals, and living costs. Choose a city below, because rates and rents shift sharply from Northern Virginia down to the southwest.

Alexandria $2,213
Fairfax $2,206
Reston $2,187
Falls Church $2,186
Charlottesville $2,177
Fredericksburg $2,167
Mechanicsville $2,096
Per-metro median from open Advantis Virginia contracts.
See salary by city Richmond Roanoke
What the number includes

What's in a Virginia travel RN weekly rate

Across Virginia, costs jump from the DC suburbs to downstate, so a contract's makeup matters. A weekly rate weighs a taxable base against stipends for housing and meals that go untaxed, and the split shapes take-home.

Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The actual mix varies by contract, agency, and location.
Take-Home

How far a Virginia paycheck goes

Virginia's cost of living swings widely, from expensive Northern Virginia near Washington to well-below-average Richmond and Roanoke, where a competitive rate holds its value. Most markets in the state favor take-home. Each city page weighs the local rate against rent and day-to-day costs.

up to 5.75% (graduated)
State income tax
Factored into take-home; travel stipends are typically tax-free.
Compact ✓
Start on your license
Multistate license? No new application. Single-state: ~~6 wks (30 business days, board-stated) by endorsement.
8.79 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Below the national 9.92, so the market is structurally under-supplied, which keeps demand high.
Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE)
HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state income tax) · NCSBN (compact status) · MERIC (cost of living) · BLS OEWS (RN workforce)
Right now

Top-paying Virginia contracts open today

A live view of the highest weekly rates open across Virginia, pulled from the Advantis feed. Specialty, metro, and start timing vary from one contract to the next.

Interventional Radiology · Richmond, VA
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Pediatric PCU · Charlottesville, VA
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Pediatrics · Charlottesville, VA
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Cath Lab · Reston, VA
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Need to Know

Straight answers on Virginia travel pay

Why does location change the math so much in Virginia?
Because costs swing sharply within one state. Northern Virginia near Washington runs expensive, while Richmond and Roanoke sit below the national average, so the same rate nets very differently across the map. Systems shift by region too: Inova in the north, VCU Health in Richmond, Carilion in the southwest, Sentara in Hampton Roads. Run each offer against its local rent, not a state average.
Is Virginia licensing simple for travelers?
Yes. Virginia is a longstanding Nurse Licensure Compact member, so a multistate license covers assignments with no separate application, keeping licensing off your critical path. That simplicity pairs well with the state's regional variety, since the same license works from Hampton Roads to the Blue Ridge. Non-compact licensees should file for endorsement before they start shopping contracts.
Which Virginia systems post traveler roles?
Sentara Health, Inova, VCU Health, HCA Virginia, Carilion Clinic, and UVA Health, spanning Hampton Roads, Northern Virginia, Richmond, and the Blue Ridge. Advantis staffs across all of them. The mix runs from large community networks to academic centers, so both acuity profiles are available; the region you pick largely determines which systems you'll interview with.
Hampton Roads, Richmond, or Roanoke: how do they compare?
Richmond and Roanoke pair mid-range rates with below-average living costs, which protects net pay; Hampton Roads adds Sentara's broad regional volume near the coast; Northern Virginia posts the highest costs in the state. Specialty depth is strongest where the academic centers sit, in Richmond and Charlottesville. Match the region to the outcome you want most: net pay, facility setting, or coastal access.
What should first-time travelers know about Virginia?
It's forgiving. Compact licensing removes paperwork friction, several mid-cost markets lower the stakes of housing decisions, and the spread of community and academic systems means you can match acuity to your experience. Start with a region whose costs fit your budget, confirm the unit's expectations in the interview, and use the first contract to decide which Virginia market fits a second.