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Travel Nurse Pay in Salem, VA

Based on 164 live assignments in Salem listing weekly pay. That's $151/wk below the Virginia median of $2,006.

$1,855

Median /wk

$1,709–$2,004

Typical range /wk

$3,885

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Salem

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $113/night lodging + $68/day meals)

$1,574/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$6,464/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($1,855/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Salem

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across Virginia.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Radiology / Imaging
$2,507
$2,018 – $2,510
ICU / Critical Care
$1,956
$1,956 – $2,043
Labor & Delivery
$1,877
$1,765 – $1,885
Pediatrics
$1,816
$1,762 – $1,819
Operating Room
$1,793
$1,793 – $1,902
Emergency / Trauma
$1,745
$1,656 – $1,931
Rehabilitation
$1,706
$1,656 – $1,737
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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.