Nurse salary in Washington, D.C.

District of Columbia is one of the higher paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in District of Columbia is $79,810 per year. This means that nurses in District of Columbia earn an average of $41.56 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 what you could be making in the District of Columbia as a registered nurse.

1. Washington, D.C. - $2,007
   

(Trusted Health Data)

1. Washington/Arlington/Alexandria (DC-VA-MD-WV) - $83,370
   

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $108,178 (Range of $97,865 - $120,513)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $96,444 (Range of $84,895 - $109,332)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $87,723 (Range of $78,707 - $96,976)
4. Emergency Nurse - $85,346 (Range of $76,213 - $94,794)
5. ICU Nurse - $84,773 (Range of $76,381 - $92,127)
6. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $82,400 (Range of $75,000 - $93,300)
7. Pediatric Nurse - $80,600 (Range of $73,100 - $92,300)‍

(Data courtesy of Salary.com)

Although nurse salaries in District of Columbia may be 2% higher than the national average, living in District of Columbia isn’t cheap. District of Columbia ranks well above the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be higher, 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 SoFi)

District of Columbia is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, District of Columbia was home to more than 10,240 nurses.

However, District of Columbia has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in District of Columbia is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than .2% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in District of Columbia to more than10,260.

(Data courtesy of Projections Central)