Registered Nurse Salary in Washington, DC
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The median registered nurse in the Washington area earns $102,710 a year ($49.38 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($97,550). Half of the 46,830 registered nurses there earn between $84,610 and $119,620.
Median $102,710
10th: $80,75090th: $132,900
| Annual pay | Washington area | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,750 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $84,610 | $80,330 |
| Median | $102,710 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $119,620 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $132,900 | $137,470 |
| Average | $104,590 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 46,830 | 3,379,720 |
Washington, DC ranks 13th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- 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
- Seattle, WA: $128,260
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- Physical Therapist: $102,980
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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.