Registered Nurses pay in Virginia
$93,850avg. a year
$45.12 an hour · 77,490 employed
Registered Nurses in Virginia earn an average of $93,850 a year. That is $7,570 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $101,420. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $104,590.
$93,600Median pay
$45.12Average hourly
+26%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for registered nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
146,830 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$104,590
$50.28 an hour
23,040 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$97,780
$47.01 an hour
31,630 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$95,540
$45.94 an hour
415,700 jobs
Richmond, VA
$92,010
$44.24 an hour
51,500 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$89,960
$43.25 an hour
616,870 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$89,350
$42.96 an hour
74,670 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$88,750
$42.67 an hour
82,200 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$85,400
$41.06 an hour
91,330 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$84,090
$40.43 an hour
102,660 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$80,250
$38.58 an hour
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Registered Nurses pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia registered nurses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $101,420 | $48.76 |
| Virginia | $93,850 | $45.12 |
| District of Columbia | $106,980 | $51.43 |
| Maryland | $99,010 | $47.60 |
| North Carolina | $90,470 | $43.50 |
| West Virginia | $86,970 | $41.81 |
| Kentucky | $86,140 | $41.41 |
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- Physicians, All Other$266,010
- Nurse Practitioners$129,060
- Pharmacists$141,990
- Physical Therapists$104,070
- Dental Hygienists$105,120
- Speech-Language Pathologists$99,590
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do registered nurses make in Virginia?
The average is $93,850 a year, and the median is $93,600. That is $7,570 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $101,420.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$45.12 an hour on average; the median is $45.00.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($104,590), followed by Charlottesville, VA ($97,780). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA ($80,250).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #27 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1141. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national registered nurses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.