The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $101,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $102,510.
Pay spans roughly $79,460 at the 10th percentile to $129,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.94 per hour. An estimated 43,640 people work as registered nurses in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $101,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $102,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.94 |
| 10th percentile | $79,460 |
| 90th percentile | $129,320 |
| Employment | 43,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.