Registered Nurses Salary in Virginia
Registered Nurses in Virginia have a median of $93,600 a year, below the national $97,550 (−4%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. Registered Nurses earn 68% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Maryland pay more (up to $102,540 in District of Columbia) and North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $80,130 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 77,490 registered nurses, 18.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 13th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.87 is close to the national share.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $32.61 | $38.51 | $45.00 | $49.53 | $60.37 | $45.12 | 77,490 | 18.86 | 0.87 |
| Annual | $67,830 | $80,090 | $93,600 | $103,030 | $125,580 | $93,850 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $33.14 | $38.62 | $46.90 | $54.02 | $66.09 | $48.76 | 3,379,720 | – | – |
| Annual | $68,940 | $80,330 | $97,550 | $112,350 | $137,470 | $101,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 13th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.87
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.86
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia publish a row for registered nurses, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $49.38 | $102,710 | $80,750 | $132,900 | 46,830 | 14.93 | 0.69 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $47.75 | $99,320 | $67,830 | $142,560 | 3,040 | 26.46 | 1.22 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $45.99 | $95,650 | $78,710 | $131,810 | 1,630 | 24.04 | 1.11 |
| Richmond, VA | $44.99 | $93,580 | $74,730 | $117,970 | 15,700 | 23.77 | 1.09 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $44.42 | $92,390 | $80,010 | $107,130 | 1,500 | 28.96 | 1.33 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $43.00 | $89,450 | $63,750 | $114,610 | 16,870 | 22.11 | 1.02 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $39.05 | $81,230 | $64,660 | $95,330 | 1,330 | 17.97 | 0.83 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $38.68 | $80,450 | $69,530 | $99,350 | 2,200 | 22.60 | 1.04 |
| Roanoke, VA | $38.51 | $80,090 | $66,740 | $120,100 | 4,670 | 30.30 | 1.39 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $36.89 | $76,730 | $62,280 | $100,750 | 2,660 | 22.22 | 1.02 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | * | * | * | * | 980 | 15.03 | 0.69 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $40.65 | $84,550 | $64,730 | $100,080 | 2,050 | 19.94 | 0.92 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39.52 | $82,200 | $52,140 | $106,030 | 690 | 10.54 | 0.49 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39.49 | $82,140 | $57,760 | $101,470 | 2,080 | 17.84 | 0.82 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39.41 | $81,970 | $62,680 | $96,660 | 590 | 10.30 | 0.47 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $45.00 | $93,600 | 77,490 | 0.87 |
| District of Columbia | $49.30 | $102,540 | 11,440 | 0.75 |
| Kentucky | $38.96 | $81,040 | 50,300 | 1.16 |
| Maryland | $47.98 | $99,790 | 52,910 | 0.88 |
| North Carolina | $40.56 | $84,350 | 111,120 | 1.03 |
| Tennessee | $39.18 | $81,500 | 72,200 | 1.01 |
| West Virginia | $38.52 | $80,130 | 23,430 | 1.54 |
See the national page for Registered Nurses (every state ranked) and the Virginia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Virginia estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.