2026BLS OES May 2024

RN salary in Portsmouth, VA.

What Registered Nurses in the Portsmouth metro tend to earn, in 2026 dollars. Figures are estimates pulled from BLS state data with a city-level adjustment. Real offers move with experience and shift.

Disclaimer: City-level figures apply a location multiplier to BLS OES May 2024 state-level data. They are not direct BLS city measurements.

Estimated RN pay in Portsmouth, Virginia

Est. Average annual

$87,044

per year (estimated)

Est. Salary range

$65,464 – $121,128

10th–90th percentile

Est. Avg hourly rate

$41.85

$31.47 – $58.23 range

Portsmouth vs Virginia state average

Portsmouth, VA

$87,044

Estimated annual average

-2% vs state average

Virginia state avg

$88,820

BLS OES May 2024 est.

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Nearby city RN salary comparison

Estimated annual average RN salary in other Virginia cities.

City	Est. Avg salary	vs state avg
Virginia Beach, VA	$93,261	+5%	View →
Norfolk, VA	$90,596	+2%	View →
Chesapeake, VA	$90,596	+2%	View →
Richmond, VA	$88,820	+0%	View →
Newport News, VA	$88,820	+0%	View →
Alexandria, VA	$88,820	+0%	View →
Hampton, VA	$88,820	+0%	View →
Roanoke, VA	$87,044	-2%	View →

Salary data source

Figures on this page start from the BLS OES May 2024 state-level median and are adjusted with a city-level cost-of-living heuristic. Actual offers vary by facility, experience, and shift.

Primary source

BLS. OES May 2024 (state-level baseline)

Additional references (cross-checks)

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