Registered Nurses Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $102,710 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$102,710 / year

5.3% above the national median

$50.28

Mean hourly wage

$104,590

Mean annual wage

46,830

Jobs in Washington

$49.38

Median hourly wage

Registered Nurses pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: the full picture

Registered Nurses in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV earn a median of $102,710 per year ($49.38 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $104,590, across an estimated 46,830 jobs. That puts Washington 5.3% above the national median of $97,550 for registered nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$50.28
Median annual wage	$102,710
Mean annual wage	$104,590
Median hourly wage	$49.38
Total employment	46,830

How Washington compares

Median annual pay for registered nurses across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

Washington

$102,710

San Jose

$216,740

San Francisco

$186,610

Sacramento

$171,460

California

$140,270

Frequently asked questions

How much does a RN make in Washington?

The median annual wage is $102,710 ($49.38/hour). The mean is $104,590 per year.

Is Washington a good place for registered nurses pay-wise?

Washington pays 5.3% above the national median ($97,550), with about 46,830 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.