Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $93,600 | $98,331 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $45.00 | $47.27 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $92,582.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $84,349 | $63,700 | $102,900 | 100 |
The median annual salary for a Registered Nurse in Virginia is $93,600, or about $45.00 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Registered Nurses is $98,331. Virginia is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level registered nurses in Virginia typically earn from $63,700 depending on the city and employer.
With 77,490 registered nurse jobs on record and a median salary of $93,600, Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 153 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 80% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Anesthesiologists at $488,310, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $478,710, Cardiologists at $461,450 — all figures are median annual wages for Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 104.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, registered nurses rank 153 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 80% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | $488,310 | — |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $478,710 | $170 |
| Cardiologists | $461,450 | $810 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $403,430 | $210 |
| Radiologists | $376,270 | — |
| Surgeons, All Other | $360,510 | $260 |
Virginia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 104.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Virginia.