Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,188/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Virginia is $2,188 per week. This is 4% lower than the US average of $2,267.

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Based on 11,975 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Virginia compared to National Averages

$2,188/week

Virginia

4% lower than the US average.

$2,267/week

United States

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Travel Nurses?

Woodbridge, Virginia pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,645 per week, followed by Fredericksburg, Virginia ($2,525) and Portsmouth, Virginia ($2,488). Charlottesville, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,794. For comparison, the Virginia average for Travel Nurses is $2,188 per week — Woodbridge, Virginia pays 21% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Woodbridge, Virginia$2,645$3,651
Fredericksburg, Virginia$2,525$3,577
Portsmouth, Virginia$2,488$3,080
Hampton, Virginia$2,469$3,456
Charlottesville, Virginia$2,457$3,794
Suffolk, Virginia$2,432$2,662
Fairfax, Virginia$2,416$3,280
Ashland, Virginia$2,407$2,407
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Virginia?

Apheresis earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Virginia, averaging $2,974 per week, followed by Cardiac Cath Lab ($2,848) and Interventional Radiology ($2,848). PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,787. For comparison, the Virginia average for Travel Nurses is $2,188 per week — Apheresis earns 36% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Apheresis$2,974$3,280
Cardiac Cath Lab$2,848$3,620
Interventional Radiology$2,848$3,620
Electrophysiology Lab$2,797$3,487
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care$2,673$3,787
How does the pay for Travel Nurses in Virginia compare to nearby states?

Pennsylvania pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,322 per week, followed by Ohio ($2,274) and Kentucky ($2,263). Tennessee has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,931. For comparison, the Virginia average for Travel Nurses is $2,188 per week — Pennsylvania pays 6% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Pennsylvania$2,322$4,200
Ohio$2,274$4,704
Kentucky$2,263$4,551
West Virginia$2,262$3,620
Alabama$2,141$4,123
North Carolina$2,084$4,221
South Carolina$2,049$3,420
Georgia$2,003$3,649
Tennessee$1,962$4,931
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Virginia?

Leaderstat - Post Acute pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,667 per week, followed by Greenstaff Medical US-Travel ($3,089) and NURSE's Etc. Staffing ($3,046). For comparison, the Virginia average for Travel Nurses is $2,188 per week — Leaderstat - Post Acute pays 68% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Leaderstat - Post Acute$3,667$3,667
Greenstaff Medical US-Travel$3,089$3,089
NURSE's Etc. Staffing$3,046$3,046
Springboard Healthcare$3,012$3,334
DayOne Staffing, Inc.$2,923$2,923
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab$2,919$2,919
Olaro-Allied$2,901$2,901
Prolink Region 4$2,858$2,858
Compunnel Healthcare$2,831$3,250
Trusted Talent$2,820$2,820

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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