Nurse salary in Virginia

Virginia is one of the middle paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Virginia is $76,900 per year. This means that nurses in Virginia earn an average of $40.05 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $40.41 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Use Salary Explorer to see which cities in Virginia are paying registered nurses the most.

1. Salem - $2,308
2. Dulles - $2,256
3. South Hill - $2,250
4. Reston - $2,214
5. Fredericksburg - $2,172
6. Midlothian - $2,123
7. Culpeper - $2,082
8. Low Moor - $2,042
9. Pulaski - $2,029
10. Blacksburg - $2,023

(Trusted Health Data)

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas $79,810

1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area
2. Winchester, VA-WV Metro Area
3. Charlottesville, VA Metro Area
4. Richmond, VA Metro Area
5. Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metro Area
6. Staunton-Waynesboro, VA Metro Area
7. Lynchburg, VA Metro Area
8. Roanoke, VA Metro Area
9. Harrisonburg, VA Metro Area
10. Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Metro Area

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $96,672 (Range of $87,457 - $107,696)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $86,186 (Range of $75,866 - $97,704)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $78,393 (Range of $70,336 - $86,662)
4. Emergency Nurse - $76,269 (Range of $68,107 - $84,712)
5. ICU Nurse - $75,757 (Range of $68,258 - $82,328)
6. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $73,600 (Range of $67,000 - $83,400)
7. Pediatric Nurse - $72,000 (Range of $65,300 -$82,500)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com)

Although nurse salaries in Virginia may be .09% lower than the national average, living in Virginia costs about average. Virginia ranks close to the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be lower, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Virginia is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, Virginia was home to more than 66,810 nurses.

However, Virginia has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Virginia is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 1.6% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in Virginia to more than 67,860.

(Data courtesy from Projections Central)