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Registered nurse salary in Washington, DC, 2026

How much does a Registered Nurse make in Washington, DC?

Average base salary

$47.15
6%
above national average
Average $47.15
Low $32.71
High $67.96

The average salary for a registered nurse is $47.15 per hour in Washington, DC and $12,000 overtime per year.448 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 18, 2026).

Registered Nurse job openings in Washington, DC

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Patient Care Coordinator RN, W...
Kaiser Permanente4out of 5 stars.
Washington, DC
$48.39 - $62.72 an hour
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Registered Nurse in Washington, DC

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Hamilton Staffing Solutions
 
$265,993per year
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Greenstaff Medical
 
$263,720per year
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Voyage Healthcare
 
$248,768per year
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Krucial Rapid Response
 
$242,788per year
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Medmetry Inc
 
$213,796per year
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Sun Life
 
$213,200per year
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Highest paying cities for Registered Nurses near Washington, DC

  1. New York, NY
    $56.11 per hour
  2. Washington, DC
    $55.05 per hour
  3. Brooklyn, NY
    $54.67 per hour
  4. Baltimore, MD
    $54.05 per hour
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $52.43 per hour

Where can a Registered Nurse earn more?

Compare salaries for Registered Nurses in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Registered Nurse get paid in Washington, DC?

Registered Nurse II

Job openings
Average $40.17 per hour

Registered Nurse III

Job openings
Average $61.43 per hour