Travel Mental Health Nurse Salary Guide: Petersburg, VA

Average Travel Mental Health Nurse Salary

$2,016/week

The average salary for a Travel Mental Health Nurse in Petersburg, VA is $2,016 per week. This is 9% lower than the US average of $2,200.

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Based on 33 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Mental Health Nurse salaries in Petersburg, VA compared to State and National Averages

$2,016/week

Petersburg, VA

9% lower than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

How Travel Mental Health Nurse Salaries in Petersburg Compare to Other Cities

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Hopewell, Virginia

$2,070/week

This is 7% lower than the Petersburg average of $2,206.

Baltimore, Maryland

$2,109/week

This is 5% lower than the Petersburg average of $2,206.

Hickory, North Carolina

$1,903/week

This is 16% lower than the Petersburg average of $2,206.

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

Arlington, Virginia pays Travel Mental Health Nurses the most, averaging $2,108 per week, followed by Richmond, Virginia ($1,899) and Portsmouth, Virginia ($1,881). Arlington, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,230. For comparison, the Virginia average for Travel Mental Health Nurses is $2,016 per week — Arlington, Virginia pays 5% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Arlington, Virginia$2,108$2,230
Richmond, Virginia$1,899$1,899
Portsmouth, Virginia$1,881$2,016
Hopewell, Virginia$1,865$1,911

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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