RN salary in Virginia.
What a Registered Nurse actually takes home in Virginia, broken down by city, percentile, and hourly rate. Numbers below come straight from BLS OES May 2024.
RN estimated pay overview in Virginia
Based on BLS OES May 2024 state-level wage data.
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What affects RN pay in Virginia?
Experience level
New RNs in Virginia usually start near $66,800. With 5+ years and a specialty cert or two, you can land closer to $123,600.
Facility type
Skilled nursing, long-term care, and assisted living all pay a little differently. Pay in Virginia Beach tends to run higher than rural parts of the state.
Shift differentials
Most Virginia facilities pay $1–$3/hr extra on evenings and nights. Weekends often add another $0.50–$2/hr on top of your base rate.
Total compensation
Base pay is one number on the offer. Benefits, shift differentials, and overtime swing the real total by a lot. Read the whole offer before comparing jobs side by side.
RN salary in other states
Compare state-level estimates.
Salary data source
The wage figures on this page are derived from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OES) May 2024 release. National medians adjusted by state-level BLS data where available. Actual salaries vary by employer, experience, shift, and facility type.
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