Average Travel Behavioral Health Nurse Salary

$2,110/week

The average salary for a Travel Behavioral Health Nurse in Arlington, VA is $2,110 per week. This is 4% lower than the Virginia average of $2,196.

Last updated on September 23, 2026. Based on 63 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Behavioral Health Nurse salaries in Arlington, VA compared to State and National Averages

$2,110/week

Arlington, VA

4% lower than the US average.

$2,196/week

Virginia

This is equal to the US average

$2,200/week

United States

How Travel Behavioral Health Nurse Salaries in Arlington Compare to Other Cities

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Washington, District of Columbia

$2,185/week

This is 19% lower than the Arlington average of $2,604.

Baltimore, Maryland

$2,255/week

This is 15% lower than the Arlington average of $2,604.

Hopewell, Virginia

$2,044/week

This is 27% lower than the Arlington average of $2,604.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Travel Behavioral Health Nurses?

Hopewell, Virginia pays Travel Behavioral Health Nurses the most, averaging $2,524 per week, followed by Arlington, Virginia ($2,110) and Portsmouth, Virginia ($1,958). Hopewell, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,070. For comparison, the Arlington, VA average for Travel Behavioral Health Nurses is $2,110 per week — Hopewell, Virginia pays 20% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Hopewell, Virginia$2,524$3,070
Arlington, Virginia$2,110$2,302
Portsmouth, Virginia$1,958$2,016
Richmond, Virginia$1,899$1,899
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Behavioral Health Nurse jobs in Arlington?

Care Career pays Travel Behavioral Health Nurses the most, averaging $2,234 per week, followed by HCS 247 ($2,209) and Genie Healthcare ($2,196). Care Career also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,302. For comparison, the Arlington, VA average for Travel Behavioral Health Nurses is $2,110 per week — Care Career pays 6% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Care Career$2,234$2,302
HCS 247$2,209$2,209
Genie Healthcare$2,196$2,230
PRIDE Health$2,192$2,213
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,150$2,150
Prime Staffing$2,142$2,142
Stability Healthcare$2,089$2,089
Nightingale Nurses$2,054$2,054
Access Healthcare$2,050$2,050
Anders Group$2,020$2,020

Last updated on September 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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