Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Salem, VA

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

The highest paying specialty in Salem is Manager. Travel roles are currently paying $3,723/wk which is 39% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Salem include CVOR with average pay of $3,333/wk, Radiology with average pay of $3,117/wk and Wound Care with average pay of $2,912/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,263/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Salem, VA is $2,263 per week. This is 2% higher than the Virginia average of $2,210.

Last updated on April 6, 2026. Based on 386 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,263/week

Salem, VA

4% higher than the US average.

$2,210/week

Virginia

2% higher than the US average.

$2,163/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities

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Roanoke, Virginia

$2,180/week

This is 4% lower than the Salem average of $2,263.

Lynchburg, Virginia

$2,115/week

This is 7% lower than the Salem average of $2,263.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$1,931/week

This is 17% lower than the Salem average of $2,263.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
CVOR	$3,262	$3,846
Cardiac Cath Lab	$3,046	$3,046
Surgical ICU Stepdown	$2,801	$3,226

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$2,663	$2,663
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA	$2,550	$3,846
Medasource	$2,290	$2,290
Ardor Health Solutions	$2,206	$2,206
Cross Country Nurses	$2,070	$2,275
Trustaff	$2,064	$3,493
IDR Healthcare	$2,020	$2,045
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing	$1,999	$2,328
AMN Healthcare Nursing	$1,982	$2,351
TRS Healthcare	$1,971	$2,310