TRAVEL
NURSE’S
GUIDE TO
WEST
VIRGINIA
TRAVEL
NURSE’S
GUIDE TO
WEST
VIRGINIA
WEST VIRGINIA BY THE NUMBERS
$54K
Average annual salary of a
registered nurse in WEST VIRGINIA
30
Hospitals in the sTate of
WEST VIRGINIA
30%
LOWER HOUSING COSTS THAN
THE REST OF THE U.S.
LEARN MORE ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA
TRAVEL NURSE SALARY
Permanent registered nurses working in West Virginia earn an average of $54,752 per year, according to Nurse Salary Guide. Travel nurses make 10-30% more than permanent nurses. Please keep in mind that travel nurses can land between, below, or above this range based on location and their specialty.

TRAVEL NURSE SALARY
Permanent registered nurses working in West Virginia earn an average of $54,752 per year, according to Nurse Salary Guide. Travel nurses make 10-30% more than permanent nurses. Please keep in mind that travel nurses can land between, below, or above this range based on location and their specialty.

HOW DO I GET MY WEST VIRGINIA
NURSING LICENSE?

To get a West Virginia Nursing License, a travel nurse needs to follow these steps:
- Complete and notarize this application.
- Obtain a 2X2 photo of yourself and sign the bottom.
- Get your original and current state of Nurse License Verification.
- Write a check or get a money order for $100.00 and make it payable to the WV RN Board.
- Send all the above materials to the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses at 90 Maccorkle Avenue, SW, Suite 203, South Charleston, WV, 25303.
- Note: All materials must be submitted within six months.
HOW DO I GET MY WEST VIRGINIA NURSING LICENSE?

To get a West Virginia Nursing License, a travel nurse needs to follow these steps:
- Complete and notarize this application.
- Obtain a 2X2 photo of yourself and sign the bottom.
- Get your original and current state of Nurse License Verification.
- Write a check or get a money order for $100.00 and make it payable to the WV RN Board.
- Send all the above materials to the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses at 90 Maccorkle Avenue, SW, Suite 203, South Charleston, WV, 25303.
- Note: All materials must be submitted within six months.
TRAVEL NURSE OPPORTUNITIES IN
WEST VIRGINIA
- West Virginia is home to more than 30 acute care hospitals, according to American Hospital Directory.
- West Virginia includes more than 30 designated trauma centers.

TRAVEL NURSE OPPORTUNITIES IN WEST VIRGINIA
- West Virginia is home to more than 30 acute care hospitals, according to American Hospital Directory.
- West Virginia includes more than 30 designated trauma centers.

TRAVEL NURSE HOUSING
IN WEST VIRGINIA

Our dedicated travel and housing team can help you find great housing in West Viginia. There are two options available: company paid housing or receive per diems to find housing for yourself. To give you an idea of the cost of living in West Virginia, here are some statistics.
The average cost of living for a single adult living in West Virginia is $27,454, which is 7% below the national average. Here are some statistics comparing West Virginia apartment rental prices with the national average:
- One-bedroom: 30% below the national average
- Two-bedroom: 34% below the national average
- Three-bedroom: 36% below the national average
Cost of living and rental prices vary based on location within the state. Please contact us to ask any questions! We want to make your experience working as a travel nurse in West Virginia go as smoothly as possible.
TRAVEL NURSE HOUSING IN WEST VIRGINIA

Our dedicated travel and housing team can help you find great housing in West Viginia. There are two options available: company paid housing or receive per diems to find housing for yourself. To give you an idea of the cost of living in West Virginia, here are some statistics.
The average cost of living for a single adult living in West Virginia is $27,454, which is 7% below the national average. Here are some statistics comparing West Virginia apartment rental prices with the national average:
- One-bedroom: 30% below the national average
- Two-bedroom: 34% below the national average
- Three-bedroom: 36% below the national average
Cost of living and rental prices vary based on location within the state. Please contact us to ask any questions! We want to make your experience working as a travel nurse in West Virginia go as smoothly as possible.