Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Portsmouth, VA

Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,142/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Portsmouth, VA is $2,142 per week. This is 12% lower than the Virginia average of $2,391.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on 6 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,142/week

Portsmouth, VA

6% lower than the US average.

$2,391/week

Virginia

5% higher than the US average.

$2,262/week

United States

How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Portsmouth Compare to Other Cities

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Norfolk, Virginia

$2,367/week

This is 5% lower than the Portsmouth average of $2,488.

Richmond, Virginia

$2,159/week

This is 15% lower than the Portsmouth average of $2,488.

Fredericksburg, Virginia

$2,536/week

This is 2% higher than the Portsmouth average of $2,488.

Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Virginia pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?

Woodbridge, Virginia pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,671 per week, followed by Norfolk, Virginia ($2,632) and Reston, Virginia ($2,606). Norfolk, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,450. For comparison, the Portsmouth, VA average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,142 per week — Woodbridge, Virginia pays 25% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Woodbridge, Virginia$2,671$2,871
Norfolk, Virginia$2,632$3,450
Reston, Virginia$2,606$2,905
Falls Church, Virginia$2,496$2,760
Alexandria, Virginia$2,495$2,720
Richmond, Virginia$2,465$3,401
Sterling, Virginia$2,406$2,837
Winchester, Virginia$2,395$2,697
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in Portsmouth?

GHR Healthcare - Travel Division, GHR Healthcare, and GHR Healthcare - Travel pay Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, all averaging $2,142 per week. For comparison, the Portsmouth, VA average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,142 per week, roughly in line with GHR Healthcare - Travel Division, GHR Healthcare, and GHR Healthcare - Travel.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division$2,142$2,142
GHR Healthcare$2,142$2,142
GHR Healthcare - Travel$2,142$2,142

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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