Travel Nursery Nurse Salary Guide: Portsmouth, VA

Average Travel Nursery Nurse Salary

$1,983/week

The average salary for a Travel Nursery Nurse in Portsmouth, VA is $1,983 per week. This is 13% lower than the US average of $2,249.

Last updated on October 30, 2026. Based on 45 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,983/week

Portsmouth, VA

13% lower than the US average.

$2,249/week

United States

How Travel Nursery Nurse Salaries in Portsmouth Compare to Other Cities

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Salem, Virginia

$2,155/week

This is 7% lower than the Portsmouth average of $2,311.

Gadsden, Alabama

$1,802/week

This is 28% lower than the Portsmouth average of $2,311.

Vicksburg, Mississippi

$1,809/week

This is 28% lower than the Portsmouth average of $2,311.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Travel Nursery Nurses?

Suffolk, Virginia pays Travel Nursery Nurses the most, averaging $2,042 per week, followed by Richmond, Virginia ($2,042) and Salem, Virginia ($1,944). Salem, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,936. For comparison, the Virginia average for Travel Nursery Nurses is $1,983 per week — Suffolk, Virginia pays 3% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Suffolk, Virginia$2,042$2,206
Richmond, Virginia$2,042$2,363
Salem, Virginia$1,944$2,936

Last updated on October 30, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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