VA · Virginia Beach · Updated October 15, 2026

Registered Nurse jobs in Virginia Beach, VA

Registered Nurses in the Virginia Beach area earn a median of $39.03 per hour, about $81,170 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $36.87 and $47.01. That ranks 215th of 379 U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay, and 292nd of 335 once local prices are factored in. 52 open roles with published pay are listed for Virginia Beach. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Virginia Beach.

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Open Registered Nurse roles in Virginia Beach

PermanentPosted today

Registered Nurse

Sentara Healthcare · Virginia Beach, VA

$38.01–$55.42/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req JR-107809
New this week
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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Unit Coordinator, RN, IMCU

Sentara Healthcare · Virginia Beach, VA

$47.42–$68.63/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req JR-106855
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 14 days ago

Registered Nurse, PASS,

Sentara Healthcare · Virginia Beach, VA

$41.93–$61.01/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req JR-105138
Top 25% pay
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Who is hiring registered nurses near Virginia Beach

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Sentara Healthcare51$51.47
Fresenius Medical Care1$39.50

Registered Nurse pay in Virginia Beach, VA

The metro median is 9% below the Virginia statewide median of $42.70 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 16,270 registered nurses employed in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro area, 21.6 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.01).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$30.55$63,54032% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$36.87$76,69018% below U.S. median
Median$39.03$81,17013% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$47.01$97,7804% above U.S. median
Top 10%$55.63$115,71024% above U.S. median

How Virginia Beach ranks

  • 215th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 292nd of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 5th of 7 Virginia metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Virginia Beach

  • Overall prices in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk run 2% below the U.S. average (index 97.9, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: in line with the U.S. average (index 99.8).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $39.03 median hour buys what $39.85 buys at the national price level, 11% below the national median.

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.

Estimate your Virginia Beach paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,405
  • Per year: $70,254
  • Per month: $5,854

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.

Travel assignment per diem in Virginia Beach

ItemFederal 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 registered nurse 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).

Hospitals in Virginia Beach

CMS lists 3 hospitals in Virginia Beach, 2 of the 2 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of registered nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
Virginia Beach, VA		Acute careNonprofit5 of 5No
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Virginia Beach, VA		Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center
Virginia Beach, VA		PsychiatricFor-profitNot ratedNo

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Registered Nurse pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Norfolk, VA16 mi$39.03/hr231,105
Chesapeake, VA17 mi$39.03/hr254,997
Richmond, VA95 mi$43.14/hr233,655
Greenville, NC111 mi$38.88/hr95,138
Rocky Mount, NC114 mi$38.99/hr54,541
Wake Forest, NC149 mi$40.80/hr56,764

Registered Nurse jobs in Virginia · Registered Nurse jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Virginia

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 state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do registered nurses make in Virginia Beach, VA?

Registered Nurses in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk metro area have a median pay of $39.03 per hour, about $81,170 a year. The middle half earn between $36.87 and $47.01 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Virginia Beach a good place for registered nurses once cost of living is counted?

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk ranks 292nd of 335 metro areas for registered nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 215th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 2% below the U.S. average.

Who is hiring registered nurses in Virginia Beach?

We list 52 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in Virginia Beach. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Virginia Beach.

Do I need a Virginia license to work in Virginia Beach as a registered nurse?

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.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Virginia Beach?

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.

Does Valorem Health place registered nurses in Virginia Beach?

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Your RN pay reportVirginia Beach, VA · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Veterans Health AdministrationRichmond, VA · 2 postings$60.98/ hr$40–$82
  • Sentara HealthcareNorfolk, VA · 255 postings$51.47/ hr$36–$74
  • Mary Washington HealthcareMWHC Corporate, VA · 87 postings$48.43/ hr$34–$65
  • US Oncology NetworkHampton, VA · 3 postings$48.30/ hr$32–$65

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$34Median$46.12High$61

684 RN postings with published pay in Virginia, 597 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 684 RN roles

  1. Registered Nurse - Community Living Center (1P)Permanent
    $82k–$164k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Richmond, VA · posted today
  2. Transfer Center Bed Flow Coordinator RNPermanent
    $47.47–$69.73/ hour
    Sentara Healthcare · Norfolk, VA · posted today

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