Registered Nurse Salary in Virginia Beach, VA
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The median registered nurse in the Virginia Beach area earns $89,450 a year ($43.00 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and 4% below the Virginia median ($93,600). Half of the 16,870 registered nurses there earn between $77,230 and $97,330.
| Annual pay | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,750 | $67,830 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $77,230 | $80,090 | $80,330 |
| Median | $89,450 | $93,600 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $97,330 | $103,030 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $114,610 | $125,580 | $137,470 |
| Average | $89,350 | $93,850 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 16,870 | 77,490 | 3,379,720 |
Virginia Beach, VA ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- Richmond, VA: $93,580
- 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: $124,530
- Pharmacist: $136,280
- Physical Therapist: $100,840
- Dental Hygienist: $98,890
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $97,870
- Occupational Therapist: $99,400
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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.