LIVE MARKET·109 DC postings · last 12 months·Data through August 22, 2026

Med-Surg Nurse salary in District of Columbia: $57.78/hr$2,311/wk$120,182/yr median.

Pay range $53.78$2,151$111,862–$60.56/hr$2,422/wk$125,965/yr across the middle 50% of 109 active District of Columbia postings from 29 employers.

1.6% below the national Med-Surg Nurse median of $58.73/hr · #29 of 51 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$57.78$2,311$120,182
P25–P75
$53.78$2,151$111,862–$60.56$2,422$125,965
middle 50%
Postings
109
last 12 months
Employers
29
in DC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MED-SURG NURSE

How District of Columbia compares with its neighbors.

01District of Columbia (this page)109 postings
$57.78/hr$2,311/wk$120,182/yr
02Virginia1,300 postings
$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr
03Maryland494 postings
$53.05/hr$2,122/wk$110,344/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·51 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Med-Surg Nurse pay is highest nationally.

See all 51 states →National Med-Surg Nurse salary
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MED-SURG NURSE · DC

Med-Surg Nurse pay in District of Columbia, answered.

What do Med-Surg Nurse jobs pay in District of Columbia?

The median Med-Surg Nurse pay in District of Columbia is $57.78/hr (about $120,182/yr), based on 109 job postings with listed pay over the last 12 months.

What is the Med-Surg Nurse pay range in District of Columbia?

The middle 50% of District of Columbia postings pay $53.78–$60.56/hr. Listed pay runs from $45.68 to $91.61/hr.

Is Med-Surg Nurse pay in District of Columbia above the national average?

District of Columbia pays 1.6% less than the national Med-Surg Nurse median of $58.73/hr, ranking #29 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring for Med-Surg Nurse roles in District of Columbia?

29 employers posted Med-Surg Nurse roles with listed pay in District of Columbia over the last 12 months.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in District of Columbia, collected over the last 12 months. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.