May 2025 OEWS estimate
Registered Nurse Salary in Washington, DC
The median annual salary is $102,710, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$102,710
Mean annual salary
$104,590
Employment estimate
46,830
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $102,710 |
| Mean annual salary | $104,590 |
| 10th percentile | $80,750 |
| 25th percentile | $84,610 |
| 50th percentile | $102,710 |
| 75th percentile | $119,620 |
| 90th percentile | $132,900 |
Compared with the U.S.
- Washington, DC median
- $102,710
- U.S. median
- $97,550
- Difference
- 5.3%
What the data shows
- Registered Nurses in Washington, DC earn 5.3% more than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $84,610–$119,620.
- BLS estimates employment at 46,830 workers in this metro area.