Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,355/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Chesapeake, VA is $2,355 per week. This is 8% higher than the Virginia average of $2,173.

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on 416 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,355/week

Chesapeake, VA

6% higher than the US average.

$2,173/week

Virginia

2% lower than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Chesapeake Compare to Other Cities

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Norfolk, Virginia

$2,300/week

This is 2% lower than the Chesapeake average of $2,355.

Richmond, Virginia

$2,273/week

This is 4% lower than the Chesapeake average of $2,355.

Greenville, North Carolina

$2,253/week

This is 5% lower than the Chesapeake average of $2,355.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Chesapeake?

CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Chesapeake, VA, averaging $2,486 per week, followed by CVICU ($2,480) and DOU - Direct Observation Unit ($2,375). CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,218. For comparison, the Chesapeake, VA average for Travel Nurses is $2,355 per week — CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care earns 6% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
CTICU - Cardiothoracic Intensive Care$2,486$3,218
CVICU$2,480$2,966
DOU - Direct Observation Unit$2,375$3,000
Intermediate Care$2,375$3,000
Med Surg$2,375$3,000
Med Surg / Telemetry$2,375$3,000
PCU - Progressive Care Unit$2,375$3,000
Telemetry$2,375$3,000
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Chesapeake?

Care Career pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,041 per week, followed by Reliable Nurse Staffing ($2,968) and Genie Healthcare ($2,867). LeaderStat has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,218. For comparison, the Chesapeake, VA average for Travel Nurses is $2,355 per week — Care Career pays 29% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Care Career$3,041$3,191
Reliable Nurse Staffing$2,968$3,024
Genie Healthcare$2,867$2,945
LeaderStat$2,793$3,218
Care Team Solutions$2,762$3,154
The Judge Group$2,738$3,066
HCS 247$2,628$3,015
GHR Healthcare - Travel$2,615$3,024
LanceSoft$2,600$3,000
American Traveler$2,583$2,998

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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