Average Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$2,462/week

The average salary for a Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse in Salem, VA is $2,462 per week. This is 8% higher than the US average of $2,263.

Last updated on November 8, 2026. Based on 68 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Salem, VA compared to State and National Averages

$2,462/week

Salem, VA

8% higher than the US average.

$2,263/week

United States

How Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities

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Greensboro, North Carolina

$2,022/week

This is 7% lower than the Salem average of $2,161.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

$2,135/week

This is 1% lower than the Salem average of $2,161.

Hickory, North Carolina

$1,921/week

This is 12% lower than the Salem average of $2,161.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses?

Only Chesapeake, Virginia reports pay data for Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses, averaging $2,462 per week. Chesapeake, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,218. For comparison, the Virginia average for Travel Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses is $2,462 per week, roughly in line with Chesapeake, Virginia.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Chesapeake, Virginia$2,462$3,218

Last updated on November 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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