Registered Nurse Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median registered nurse in the Richmond area earns $93,580 a year ($44.99 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and about the same as the Virginia median ($93,600). Half of the 15,700 registered nurses there earn between $79,810 and $98,530.
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,730 | $67,830 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $79,810 | $80,090 | $80,330 |
| Median | $93,580 | $93,600 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $98,530 | $103,030 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $117,970 | $125,580 | $137,470 |
| Average | $92,010 | $93,850 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 15,700 | 77,490 | 3,379,720 |
Richmond, VA ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- Virginia Beach, VA: $89,450
- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
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- Nurse Practitioner: $127,820
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- Physical Therapist: $102,700
- Dental Hygienist: $104,250
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- Occupational Therapist: $105,550
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.