Travel nursing in Virginia
Stipend ceilings by area, compact license status, and every hospital guide in the state. Real numbers, with sources.
Housing stipend ceilings in Virginia
The most an agency can pay tax-free for housing is the GSA lodging rate × 7 nights. Cheapest: $791/wk (standard rate, every county not listed below, 69 hospitals). Most expensive: Richmond at $1,127/wk on average.
| Area (county) | Housing /wk | Meals /wk | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|
Richmond City of Richmond | $1,127 flat all year | $560 | 5 |
Wallops Island Accomack | $1,076 $924–$1,834 · peaks Jul, Aug | $476 | 1 |
Virginia Beach City of Virginia Beach | $1,048 $903–$1,484 · peaks Jun, Jul, Aug | $518 | 2 |
Charlottesville City of Charlottesville / Albemarle | $994 flat all year | $560 | 2 |
Blacksburg Montgomery | $882 flat all year | $476 | 2 |
Roanoke City limits of Roanoke | $875 flat all year | $518 | 1 |
Williamsburg / York James City / York Counties / City of Williamsburg | $868 $791–$945 · peaks Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug | $560 | 2 |
Lynchburg Campbell / Lynchburg City | $868 flat all year | $476 | 1 |
Loudoun Loudoun | $847 flat all year | $560 | 2 |
Everywhere else Standard CONUS rate | $791 | $476 | 69 |
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Virginia nursing license
Virginia is a compact state. If your primary state of residence is another compact state and you hold a multistate license, you can work here without a new license. If you live in Virginia, your multistate license comes from the Virginia board.
If you don't have a multistate license: typical endorsement steps
- Apply for licensure by endorsement on the Virginia board of nursing's site.
- Verify your current license through Nursys (or your original board if it doesn't use Nursys).
- Complete the criminal background check and fingerprints if the board requires them.
- Ask whether a temporary license is available while the full application processes, and how long processing takes now.
Requirements and timelines vary. Virginia board contact details (NCSBN) →
Where can your license take you?
Source: NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact map, checked 2026-10-11. Covers RN/LPN compact licensure for the 50 states and DC. Confirm with the state board before you accept an assignment.
Charting systems in Virginia
Certified EHR reported to CMS by 78 of 87 hospitals (9 not reported, including VA hospitals). Know the system before day one.
- Epic57 · 73%
- MEDITECH15 · 19%
- Oracle Health4 · 5%
- Altera1 · 1%
- TruBridge1 · 1%
Top travel-nurse markets in Virginia
- Arlington, VA
- Virginia Hospital Center · Epic$1,721/wk
- Richmond, VA
- Charlottesville, VA
- Virginia Beach, VA
Questions
- What is the maximum tax-free housing stipend in Virginia?
- Under GSA FY2027 rates it ranges from $791/week (the standard rate for counties not listed) to $1,127/week in Richmond at peak season. The meals and incidentals ceiling is $476/week or more depending on the area.
- Is Virginia a compact nursing license state?
- Compact state (Enacted NLC), per the NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact map checked 2026-10-11.
- How many hospitals are in Virginia?
- CMS lists 87 acute care, critical access, children's and VA/DoD hospitals in Virginia. TravelNurseMap has living guides for 8 of them in the top travel-nurse markets.
- What EHR do hospitals in Virginia use?
- Of the 78 Virginia hospitals that reported a certified EHR to CMS for 2023–2024, 73% use Epic, 19% use MEDITECH, 5% use Oracle Health. Each hospital guide shows its own system.