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Nurse salary data
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The median registered nurse salary in District of Columbia is $102,540 a year (about $51.43/hour), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). That is about 5% higher than the national median of $97,550, ranking District of Columbia #11 of 51 for RN pay.
$102,540
Median (annual)
$106,980
Mean (annual)
$51.43
Mean hourly
11,440
RNs employed
These are BLS occupational wage figures for Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141): averages across all RN settings and experience levels in District of Columbia, not a starting salary. Pay closely tracks local cost of living, so a higher headline number does not always mean more buying power. Specialty, shift, and years of experience move individual pay well above or below these medians.
Median annual wage for each rung of the District of Columbia nursing career ladder (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Advancing a rung usually means more schooling and a separate national credential.
| Role | Median pay | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | $75,740 | District of Columbia data |
| Registered Nurse (RN)This page | $102,540 | |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | $135,880 | District of Columbia data |
The median RN salary in District of Columbia is $102,540 per year and the mean (average) is $106,980, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). The mean hourly wage is about $51.43.
District of Columbia's median RN salary of $102,540 is about 5% higher than the national median of $97,550. It ranks #11 of 51 U.S. jurisdictions by median RN pay. Remember that pay tracks cost of living, so a higher number does not always mean more buying power.
District of Columbia employs about 11,440 registered nurses, per the BLS OEWS May 2025 release.
Among LPNs, RNs, and advanced-practice nurses in District of Columbia, NPs report the highest median pay at $135,880, compared with $102,540 for RNs. Moving up the ladder generally means graduate education and a separate national credential, per BLS OEWS May 2025.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), May 2025 release).