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BrightSpring Health Services · Norfolk, VA
Nurse Practitioners in the Virginia Beach area earn a median of $60.25 per hour, about $125,330 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $49.89 and $62.91. That ranks 209th of 372 U.S. metro areas for nurse practitioner pay, and 253rd of 336 once local prices are factored in. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Virginia Beach and its metro area. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Virginia Beach.
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BrightSpring Health Services · Norfolk, VA
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Get my free pay reportThe metro median is 1% above the Virginia statewide median of $59.72 per hour. Nationally the median is $62.12 per hour. BLS counts about 1,290 nurse practitioners employed in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro area, 1.7 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.86).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $41.81 | $86,960 | 33% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $49.89 | $103,770 | 20% below U.S. median |
| Median | $60.25 | $125,330 | 3% below U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $62.91 | $130,850 | 1% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $64.97 | $135,140 | 5% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $146 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $74 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,540 |
| 13-week assignment | $20,020 |
Travel nurse practitioner assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 3 hospitals in Virginia Beach, 2 of the 2 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse practitioners.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | No |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach, VA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center Virginia Beach, VA | Psychiatric | For-profit | Not rated | No |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk, VA | 16 mi | $60.25/hr | 231,105 |
| Chesapeake, VA | 17 mi | $60.25/hr | 254,997 |
| Richmond, VA | 95 mi | $60.09/hr | 233,655 |
| Greenville, NC | 111 mi | $60.51/hr | 95,138 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 114 mi | $54.65/hr | 54,541 |
| Wake Forest, NC | 149 mi | $63.14/hr | 56,764 |
Nurse Practitioner jobs in Virginia · Nurse Practitioner jobs nationwide
Virginia is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Virginia license by endorsement.
Virginia taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
Virginia Beach city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Nurse Practitioners in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro area have a median pay of $60.25 per hour, about $125,330 a year. The middle half earn between $49.89 and $62.91 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk ranks 253rd of 336 metro areas for nurse practitioner pay after adjusting for local prices, and 209th of 372 before adjusting. Overall prices run 2% below the U.S. average.
We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Virginia Beach.
Virginia is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Virginia license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
The federal per diem benchmark in Virginia Beach is $146 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,540 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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