Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Petersburg, VA

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Petersburg?

The highest paying specialty in Petersburg is CVOR. Travel roles are currently paying $3,652/wk which is 39% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Petersburg include Stepdown with average pay of $2,816/wk, Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room with average pay of $2,695/wk and Long Term Acute Care with average pay of $2,626/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,232/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Petersburg, VA is $2,232 per week. This is 3% higher than the Virginia average of $2,162.

Last updated on February 11, 2026. Based on 18 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 90 days.

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

$2,232/week

Petersburg, VA

3% lower than the US average.

$2,162/week

Virginia

6% lower than the US average.

$2,301/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Petersburg Compare to Other Cities

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Richmond, Virginia

$1,952/week

This is 14% lower than the Petersburg average of $2,232.

Charlottesville, Virginia

$1,872/week

This is 19% lower than the Petersburg average of $2,232.

Lynchburg, Virginia

$2,072/week

This is 8% lower than the Petersburg average of $2,232.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Med Surg	$2,232	$2,236
Med Surg / Telemetry	$2,232	$2,236
Telemetry	$2,232	$2,236

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Petersburg?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Healthcare Support	$2,295	$2,295
GHR Healthcare	$2,268	$2,268
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division	$2,268	$2,268
Ethos Medical Staffing	$2,247	$2,247
American Traveler	$2,236	$2,236
Trustaff	$2,228	$2,228
GHR Healthcare - PH Division	$2,203	$2,203
Host Healthcare	$2,201	$2,201
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$2,200	$2,200
PRN Healthcare	$2,197	$2,197