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Registered Nurses Salary in District of Columbia
Registered Nurses in District of Columbia earn a median $102,540 a year, 5% above the U.S. median.
- Median in DC
- $102,540 a year
- U.S. median
- $97,550 a year
- Employment
- 11,440
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in District of Columbia
- Median (50%)
- $102,540 · $49.30 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $106,980 · $51.43 an hour (estimate error ±1.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $79,390 · $38.17 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $85,850 · $41.28 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $127,800 · $61.44 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $151,170 · $72.68 an hour
- Employment
- 11,440 (estimate error ±3.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.30
- Location quotient
- 0.75 (1.00 = national share)
Registered Nurses pay by metro area in District of Columbia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $102,710 | 46,830 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do registered nurses make in District of Columbia?
- The median wage for registered nurses in District of Columbia is $102,540 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 11,440 jobs in the state.
- Where in District of Columbia do registered nurses earn the most?
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $102,710 a year.