Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,490/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Portsmouth, VA is $2,490 per week. This is 13% higher than the Virginia average of $2,176.

Last updated on May 16, 2026. Based on 44 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,490/week

Portsmouth, VA

13% higher than the US average.

$2,176/week

Virginia

1% higher than the US average.

$2,164/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Portsmouth Compare to Other Cities

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Newport News, Virginia

$2,135/week

This is 17% lower than the Portsmouth average of $2,490.

Richmond, Virginia

$2,336/week

This is 7% lower than the Portsmouth average of $2,490.

Greenville, North Carolina

$2,214/week

This is 12% lower than the Portsmouth average of $2,490.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Portsmouth?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ED - Emergency Department$3,302$3,302
CVOR$3,132$3,132
Cardiac Cath Lab$2,559$2,784
DOU - Direct Observation Unit$2,232$2,232
Intermediate Care$2,232$2,232
Med Surg$2,232$2,232
Med Surg / Telemetry$2,232$2,232
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Portsmouth?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$3,217$3,302
Stability Healthcare$2,831$2,831
American Traveler$2,766$2,766
Trustaff$2,733$2,784
Springboard Healthcare$2,714$2,714
Host Healthcare$2,704$2,704
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,686$2,686
Medasource$2,646$2,646
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,628$2,628
AHS Staffing$2,615$2,615

Last updated on May 16, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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