Registered Nurses pay in Virginia
In Virginia, the median pay for registered nurses is $45.00 an hour ($93,600 a year). About 77,490 people work in this job there.
That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($97,550). Virginia ranks 26th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for registered nurses in Virginia
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $32.61 | $67,830 |
| 25% of workers | $38.51 | $80,090 |
| Half of workers (median) | $45.00 | $93,600 |
| 75% of workers | $49.53 | $103,030 |
| 90% of workers | $60.37 | $125,580 |
Registered Nurses pay in Virginia metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $99,320 | 3,040 |
| Winchester | $95,650 | 1,630 |
| Richmond | $93,580 | 15,700 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft | $92,390 | 1,500 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk | $89,450 | 16,870 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | $81,230 | 1,330 |
| Lynchburg | $80,450 | 2,200 |
| Roanoke | $80,090 | 4,670 |
Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for registered nurses
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +5.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 180,800 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in Virginia
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants | $43,200 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | $64,920 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $127,810 |
| Emergency Medical Technicians | $45,420 |
| Physician Assistants | $135,940 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $222,630 |
| Paramedics | $60,480 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
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