LIVE MARKET·226 DC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Registered Nurse (RN) salary in District of Columbia: $53.50/hr$2,140/wk$111,280/yr median.

Pay range $49.56$1,982$103,085–$64.50/hr$2,580/wk$134,160/yr across the middle 50% of 226 active District of Columbia postings from 48 employers.

12.6% above the national Registered Nurse (RN) median of $47.50/hr · #20 of 51 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$53.50$2,140$111,280
P25–P75
$49.56$1,982$103,085–$64.50$2,580$134,160
middle 50%
Postings
226
last 180 days
Employers
48
in DC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

How District of Columbia compares with its neighbors.

01District of Columbia (this page)226 postings
$53.50/hr$2,140/wk$111,280/yr
02Virginia553 postings
$51.50/hr$2,060/wk$107,120/yr
03Maryland1,025 postings
$46.00/hr$1,840/wk$95,680/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·REGISTERED NURSE (RN) · DC

Registered Nurse (RN) pay in District of Columbia, answered.

How much does a Registered Nurse (RN) make in District of Columbia?

The median Registered Nurse (RN) pay in District of Columbia is $53.50/hr (about $111,280/yr), based on 226 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Registered Nurse (RN) pay range in District of Columbia?

The middle 50% of District of Columbia postings pay $49.56–$64.50/hr. Listed pay runs from $39.50 to $92.50/hr.

Do Registered Nurse (RN)s in District of Columbia earn more than the national average?

District of Columbia pays 12.6% more than the national Registered Nurse (RN) median of $47.50/hr, ranking #20 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Registered Nurse (RN)s in District of Columbia?

48 employers posted Registered Nurse (RN) roles with listed pay in District of Columbia over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in District of Columbia, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.