Advantis salary data Updated today · 102 open Virginia jobs

Travel Nurse Salary in Virginia

Travel nurse Virginia salary spans markets with very different living costs, so weekly pay alone does not tell the full story. Compare live salary data from travel RN jobs across specialties and markets, then factor in housing costs, state taxes, cost of living, and estimated pay after rent.

Median weekly · all specialties
$2,048
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $7,144/mo
$2,048/wk × 52 ÷ 12 − $1,729 2-BR rent benchmark. 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 Intermediate Care $2,888/wk
2 Cath Lab $2,873/wk
3 CVOR $2,672/wk
4 Pediatric OR $2,618/wk
5 Neuro $2,571/wk
6 Operating Room $2,374/wk 7 ICU $2,316/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 $2.5–2.7k $2.7k+
$2,048
Median weekly
$1,716–$2,918
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. No-income-tax states are marked so you can weigh them separately. States with their own salary page link through.

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State Median weekly pay Market outlook Compact
Virginia You're here $2,048 up to 5.75% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Rhode Island $2,727 up to 5.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alaska $2,525 No Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Nevada $2,512 No Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Vermont $2,406 up to 8.75% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
West Virginia $2,242 up to ~4.58% (graduated) Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Minnesota $2,342 up to 9.85% (graduated) Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Wisconsin $2,270 up to 7.65% (graduated) Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Connecticut $2,435 up to 6.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maine $2,347 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Mexico $2,263 up to 5.9% (graduated) Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oklahoma $2,216 up to 4.5% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wyoming $2,189 No Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Iowa $2,195 3.8% flat Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Nebraska $2,216 up to 4.55% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
California $2,556 up to 13.3% (graduated) ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 No
New Jersey $2,433 up to 10.75% (graduated) Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing Yes ✓
Illinois $2,261 4.95% flat ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center No
North Dakota $2,136 up to 2.5% (graduated) Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Louisiana $2,137 3.0% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Michigan $2,171 4.25% flat 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 No
Oregon $2,261 up to 9.9% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Ohio $2,138 2.75% flat Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kentucky $2,110 3.5% flat Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Montana $2,191 up to 5.65% (graduated) Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Massachusetts $2,415 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Indiana $2,118 2.95% flat ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen Yes ✓
Washington $2,295 None on wages Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kansas $2,085 up to 5.58% (graduated) Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New York $2,372 up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL No
Pennsylvania $2,163 3.07% flat ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Hampshire $2,288 No ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Idaho $2,130 5.3% flat ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Missouri $2,063 up to 4.7% (graduated) Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arizona $2,187 2.5% flat Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook Yes ✓
South Dakota $1,998 No Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alabama $1,945 up to 5.0% (graduated) Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Utah $2,037 4.45% flat Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Florida $2,118 No 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Georgia $2,021 4.99% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Mississippi $1,892 4.0% flat Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Carolina $1,965 3.99% flat ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps Yes ✓
Maryland $2,087 up to 6.5% (graduated) + county Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
South Carolina $1,922 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arkansas $1,852 up to 3.7% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Colorado $2,036 4.4% flat ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer Yes ✓
Tennessee $1,873 No 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Hawaii $2,150 up to 11.0% (graduated) Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Texas $1,902 No 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals Yes ✓
Virginia You're here
Median weekly pay $2,048 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 weekly pay $2,727 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median weekly pay $2,525 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nevada
Median weekly pay $2,512 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median weekly pay $2,406 Compact ✓ State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,242 Compact ✓ State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Minnesota
Median weekly pay $2,342 Compact No State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wisconsin
Median weekly pay $2,270 Compact ✓ State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Connecticut
Median weekly pay $2,435 Compact ✓ State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median weekly pay $2,347 Compact ✓ State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median weekly pay $2,263 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oklahoma
Median weekly pay $2,216 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median weekly pay $2,189 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median weekly pay $2,195 Compact ✓ State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median weekly pay $2,216 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
California
Median weekly pay $2,556 Compact No State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
New Jersey
Median weekly pay $2,433 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
Illinois
Median weekly pay $2,261 Compact No State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
North Dakota
Median weekly pay $2,136 Compact ✓ State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Louisiana
Median weekly pay $2,137 Compact ✓ State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Michigan
Median weekly pay $2,171 Compact No State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Oregon
Median weekly pay $2,261 Compact No State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Ohio
Median weekly pay $2,138 Compact ✓ State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kentucky
Median weekly pay $2,110 Compact ✓ State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median weekly pay $2,191 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Massachusetts
Median weekly pay $2,415 Compact No State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Indiana
Median weekly pay $2,118 Compact ✓ State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Washington
Median weekly pay $2,295 Compact ✓ State tax None on wages
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kansas
Median weekly pay $2,085 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New York
Median weekly pay $2,372 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
Pennsylvania
Median weekly pay $2,163 Compact ✓ State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Hampshire
Median weekly pay $2,288 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median weekly pay $2,130 Compact ✓ State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Missouri
Median weekly pay $2,063 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arizona
Median weekly pay $2,187 Compact ✓ State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
South Dakota
Median weekly pay $1,998 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alabama
Median weekly pay $1,945 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Utah
Median weekly pay $2,037 Compact ✓ State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Florida
Median weekly pay $2,118 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Georgia
Median weekly 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
Mississippi
Median weekly pay $1,892 Compact ✓ State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,965 Compact ✓ State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Maryland
Median weekly pay $2,087 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
South Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,922 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
Arkansas
Median weekly pay $1,852 Compact ✓ State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Colorado
Median weekly pay $2,036 Compact ✓ State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Tennessee
Median weekly pay $1,873 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Hawaii
Median weekly pay $2,150 Compact No State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Texas
Median weekly pay $1,902 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Market-outlook figures verified May 2026. Pay figures computed October 11, 2026.
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Pay after rent is median weekly pay × 52 ÷ 12 minus a 2-BR rent benchmark built from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent areas, before taxes; it is not take-home pay, and the rent benchmark is not a prediction of what you will pay. Tax rates are 2026 figures from the Tax Foundation, not tax advice. Compact status per NCSBN.
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.

Chesapeake $2,793
Lynchburg $2,682
Reston $2,228
Norfolk $2,183
Charlottesville $2,177
Fredericksburg $2,127
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
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: Tax Foundation (state income tax) · NCSBN (compact status) · 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.

Cath Lab · Chesapeake, VA
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Intermediate Care · Lynchburg, VA
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CVICU · Reston, 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.