How much do registered nurses make in Virginia?
What registered nurses earn in Virginia and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Virginia
$93,600
a year, or $45.00 an hour. That is 4% less than the national median of $97,550.
The middle half of registered nurses in Virginia earn $80,090 to $103,030.
Pay range in Virginia
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $67,830
- 25th percentile
- $80,090
- Median
- $93,600
- 75th percentile
- $103,030
- Top 10% earn over
- $125,580
Rank among states
#25 of 50
Virginia pays registered nurses more than 25 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($140,270).
Jobs in Virginia
77,490
18.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.87× the U.S. concentration.
Registered Nurse pay in Virginia cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $49.38 | 46,830 | |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $43.00 | 16,870 | |
| Richmond, VA | $44.99 | 15,700 | |
| Roanoke, VA | $38.51 | 4,670 | |
| Charlottesville, VA | $47.75 | 3,040 | |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $36.89 | 2,660 | |
| Lynchburg, VA | $38.68 | 2,200 | |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39.49 | 2,080 | |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $40.65 | 2,050 | |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $45.99 | 1,630 | |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $44.42 | 1,500 | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $39.05 | 1,330 | |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39.52 | 690 | |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39.41 | 590 |
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Other healthcare salaries in Virginia
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$30,300
median a year · 70,070 jobs
Nursing Assistants
$43,200
median a year · 40,580 jobs
Medical Assistants
$44,740
median a year · 16,650 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$64,920
median a year · 15,550 jobs
Dental Assistants
$46,670
median a year · 10,760 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$44,610
median a year · 10,720 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$278,530
median a year · 8,480 jobs
Pharmacists
$144,060
median a year · 7,980 jobs
Physical Therapists
$101,450
median a year · 7,630 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$61,050
median a year · 7,150 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$127,810
median a year · 7,110 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$80,670
median a year · 5,140 jobs
Questions about registered nurse pay in Virginia
How much does a registered nurse make in Virginia?
Registered Nurses in Virginia earned a median of $93,600 a year ($45.00 an hour) in May 2025, 4% less than the national median of $97,550. The middle half earned $80,090 to $103,030.
Where in Virginia do registered nurses earn the most?
Among areas in Virginia, pay was highest in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $102,710.
How does Virginia rank for registered nurse pay?
Virginia ranks #25 of 50 states for registered nurses pay. California pays the most, at $140,270 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many registered nurses work in Virginia?
About 77,490 people worked as registered nurses in Virginia in May 2025, or 18.86 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.