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Travel Nurse Salary in Roanoke, VA

Lower housing costs help Roanoke travel nurse salary stretch further than in many larger Virginia markets. See current weekly pay by specialty across travel nursing assignments, then compare Roanoke with Richmond on cost of living, Virginia taxes, and after-rent pay to understand overall salary value.

Median weekly · Roanoke
$2,173
+$66/wk vs the Virginia median
Pay after Roanoke rent / mo
≈ $7,687/mo
$2,173/wk × 52 ÷ 12 − $1,729 2-BR rent benchmark. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
up to 5.75% (graduated)
What the number includes

What a Roanoke weekly rate includes

In Roanoke, low rent is what lets a modest headline go further. A two-bedroom near $1,199 runs well below the national norm, so the stipend soaks up most of the rent. The base wage and meal allowance round out the total, but here it is the Blue Ridge's low rent doing the work.

Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The exact split varies by contract and location.
Roanoke context

How far a Roanoke rate goes once rent is paid

Roanoke anchors care for southwest Virginia, so the roster turns over steadily. Low cost is the pull here: living costs run about 6% below the national average and rent well under it, a two-bedroom near $1,199, so a mid-range rate stretches well.

Virginia's tax and licensing work the same in Roanoke as in Richmond. The state taxes income on a graduated scale up to 5.75%, reached at a fairly low income, with no local income tax. And Virginia's compact membership lets a multistate license cover a Roanoke assignment outright, while a single-state license takes about six weeks and roughly $190 by endorsement. The Virginia RN licensing guide covers it.

up to 5.75% (graduated)
State income tax
Applies to the taxable base; stipends are typically not taxed.
Compact ✓
Start on your license
Multistate license? No new application. Single-state license: apply by endorsement; processing time varies by board.
8.79 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Below the national 9.92, which supports steady demand.
Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE)
HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 (2-BR rent), BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (cost of living), NCSBN; Virginia Board of Nursing (license status), Tax Foundation; Virginia Dept of Taxation (state tax); all Roanoke, VA. General information.
Live openings

Roanoke contracts on the board

Rent well under the national line lets a modest Roanoke headline go further. The open postings sit below, each with its rate, specialty, and shift.

Case Manager · Roanoke, VA
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Roanoke salary questions

Common questions about Roanoke travel pay

How much is a travel nurse salary in Roanoke, VA?
Roanoke weekly rates run under Richmond's, but the region's low rent changes the math and keeps more of a mid-range rate intact. The pay section above shows the live median and range.
Which specialties command premium pay in Roanoke?
Roanoke's referral acuity keeps its critical-care units at the top of the band. Cardiac, ICU, ER, OR, and Labor and Delivery roles sit at the upper end of the Roanoke range, with Med Surg lower and nights and weekends paying more. See what's posting in the specialty list above.
Why does a Roanoke rate stretch?
Rent runs well below the national average, so the housing stipend stretches and a mid-range rate keeps more of its value than it would in Richmond or Northern Virginia. That cushion is the market's selling point.
Will Virginia take my compact license for Roanoke?
Yes, on a multistate license, which Virginia recognizes for a Roanoke assignment without a fresh application. A single-state license instead routes through endorsement, about six weeks and $190. See the Virginia RN licensing guide.
How does Virginia tax affect Roanoke take-home?
The same graduated tax up to 5.75% applies, with no local tax on top, so a traveling nurse reaches the top rate but keeps it predictable. Paired with the Blue Ridge's low rent, the after-tax, after-rent figure holds up well.
After costs, how does Roanoke pay compare to Richmond?
It often comes out ahead. Roanoke's $1,199 two-bedroom sits far below Richmond's $1,653, so even on a lower headline Roanoke frequently nets more after rent. The table above ranks the two Virginia markets on after-rent take-home.
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