Advantis salary data
Updated today · 79 open Virginia jobs
Travel Nurse Salary in Virginia
Median weekly · all specialties
$2,083
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $7,290/mo
$2,083/wk × 4.33 − $1,729 typical 2-BR rent. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
up to 5.75% (graduated)
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
$2,890/wk
2
Cath Lab
$2,768/wk
3
Electrophysiology
$2,768/wk
4
Pediatrics
$2,680/wk
5
CVOR
$2,667/wk
6
MedSurg/Tele
$2,580/wk
7
Stepdown
$2,571/wk
Median weekly contract value per specialty, from open Advantis Virginia contracts.
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
$2.5–2.7k
$2.7k+
$2,083
Median weekly
$1,731–$2,890
Current range
Share of open Advantis Virginia contracts by weekly-pay band.
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 | $2,083 | up to 5.75% (graduated) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Nevada | $2,898 | 0% | Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Rhode Island | $2,817 | up to 5.99% (graduated) | Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Montana | $2,361 | up to 5.65% (graduated) | Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Minnesota | $2,346 | up to 9.85% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| West Virginia | $2,217 | up to ~4.58% (graduated) | Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Nebraska | $2,257 | up to 4.55% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Vermont | $2,353 | up to 8.75% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Wyoming | $2,189 | 0% | Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Maine | $2,318 | 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| California | $2,553 | up to 13.3% (graduated) | ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 | No | |
| Wisconsin | $2,221 | up to 7.65% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Alaska | $2,278 | 0% | Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Idaho | $2,238 | 5.3% flat | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Iowa | $2,166 | 3.8% flat | Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Michigan | $2,207 | 4.25% flat | 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 | No | |
| Oklahoma | $2,154 | up to 4.5% (graduated) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| New Jersey | $2,404 | up to 10.75% (graduated) | Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing | Yes ✓ | |
| North Dakota | $2,136 | up to 2.5% (graduated) | Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region 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 ✓ | |
| Kentucky | $2,117 | 3.5% flat | Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Illinois | $2,215 | 4.95% flat | ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center | No | |
| Ohio | $2,137 | 2.75% flat | Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Washington | $2,302 | 0% | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Connecticut | $2,299 | up to 6.99% (graduated) | Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Missouri | $2,092 | up to 4.7% (graduated) | Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Oregon | $2,224 | up to 9.9% (graduated) | ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| New York | $2,373 | up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local | ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL | No | |
| Indiana | $2,107 | 2.95% flat | ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen | Yes ✓ | |
| Louisiana | $2,077 | 3.0% flat | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Kansas | $2,064 | up to 5.58% (graduated) | Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Utah | $2,162 | 4.45% flat | Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Arizona | $2,185 | 2.5% flat | Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook | Yes ✓ | |
| New Hampshire | $2,245 | 0% | ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Pennsylvania | $2,104 | 3.07% flat | ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Massachusetts | $2,337 | 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) | Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Arkansas | $1,991 | up to 3.7% (graduated) | Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Alabama | $1,966 | up to 5.0% (graduated) | Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Georgia | $2,021 | 4.99% flat | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Maryland | $2,104 | up to 6.5% (graduated) + county | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| North Carolina | $1,971 | 3.99% flat | ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps | Yes ✓ | |
| Colorado | $2,053 | 4.4% flat | ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer | Yes ✓ | |
| Florida | $2,063 | 0% | 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. | Yes ✓ | |
| South Carolina | $1,906 | 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) | Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Tennessee | $1,902 | 0% | 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. | Yes ✓ | |
| Mississippi | $1,797 | 4.0% flat | Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ | |
| Hawaii | $2,119 | up to 11.0% (graduated) | Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | No | |
| Texas | $1,842 | 0% | 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals | Yes ✓ | |
| South Dakota | $1,623 | 0% | Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term | Yes ✓ |
Virginia
You're here
Median pay $2,083
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
Median pay $2,898
Compact No
State tax 0%
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Rhode Island
Median pay $2,817
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median pay $2,361
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,346
Compact No
State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median pay $2,217
Compact ✓
State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median pay $2,257
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median pay $2,353
Compact ✓
State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution 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 $2,318
Compact ✓
State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,553
Compact No
State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
Median pay $2,221
Compact ✓
State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median pay $2,278
Compact No
State tax 0%
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median pay $2,238
Compact ✓
State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median pay $2,166
Compact ✓
State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,207
Compact No
State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Median pay $2,154
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,404
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
North Dakota
Median pay $2,136
Compact ✓
State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region 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
Median pay $2,117
Compact ✓
State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,215
Compact No
State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
Median pay $2,137
Compact ✓
State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,302
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,299
Compact ✓
State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,092
Compact ✓
State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,224
Compact No
State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,373
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
Median pay $2,107
Compact ✓
State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Louisiana
Median pay $2,077
Compact ✓
State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,064
Compact ✓
State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Utah
Median pay $2,162
Compact ✓
State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,185
Compact ✓
State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
New Hampshire
Median pay $2,245
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,104
Compact ✓
State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,337
Compact No
State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arkansas
Median pay $1,991
Compact ✓
State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
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
Median pay $2,021
Compact ✓
State tax 4.99% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $2,104
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
Median pay $1,971
Compact ✓
State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Median pay $2,053
Compact ✓
State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Median pay $2,063
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Median pay $1,906
Compact ✓
State tax 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $1,902
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Mississippi
Median pay $1,797
Compact ✓
State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Hawaii
Median pay $2,119
Compact No
State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Median pay $1,842
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
South Dakota
Median pay $1,623
Compact ✓
State tax 0%
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
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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.
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.
Fairfax
$2,680
Richlands
$2,280
Winchester
$2,198
Charlottesville
$2,188
Abingdon
$2,171
Richmond
$2,147
Reston
$2,131
Per-metro median from open Advantis Virginia contracts.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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