Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Portsmouth, VA

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Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,124/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Portsmouth, VA is $2,124 per week. This is 4% lower than the US average of $2,208.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on 1,594 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Portsmouth, VA compared to State and National Averages

$2,124/week

Portsmouth, VA

4% lower than the US average.

$2,208/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Portsmouth Compare to Other Cities

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Newport News, Virginia

$2,072/week

This is 18% lower than the Portsmouth average of $2,444.

Petersburg, Virginia

$2,224/week

This is 10% lower than the Portsmouth average of $2,444.

Richmond, Virginia

$2,283/week

This is 7% lower than the Portsmouth average of $2,444.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?

Arlington, Virginia pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,535 per week, followed by Woodbridge, Virginia ($2,524) and Chesapeake, Virginia ($2,352). Chesapeake, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,066. For comparison, the Virginia average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,124 per week — Arlington, Virginia pays 19% more.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Arlington, Virginia	$2,535	$2,934
Woodbridge, Virginia	$2,524	$2,524
Chesapeake, Virginia	$2,352	$3,066
Virginia Beach, Virginia	$2,310	$2,380

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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