Arlington County Government
Hiring nurses in Arlington, VA
From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 25, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be applying to Arlington County Government in Arlington, Virginia — a county employer, not a hospital floor. Healthcare appears among the job-title categories on Glassdoor, which also lists about 320 titles under this name.
Employer research, Aug 25, 2026
Healthcare shows up among this county government's job-title categories, with about 320 titles listed on Glassdoor's salary explorer.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comFairfax County Virginia sits in the same comparison set if you are weighing another public employer nearby.
For experienced nursesSources
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
Management Intern, $36K-$53K/yr (12 Glassdoor salaries; not a nursing role)
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
Management, $67K-$109K/yr (11 Glassdoor salaries; not a nursing role)
As of 2026
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- Annual pay
Principal Planner, $102K-$142K/yr (10 Glassdoor salaries; not a nursing role)
As of 2026
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The hard parts
The salary bands on record are Management Intern, Management, and Principal Planner — not nursing — and the 38 openings listed on Glassdoor sat behind a login wall.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comPublished salary bands are for non-nursing titles (Management Intern, Management, Principal Planner)
Employer research, Aug 25, 2026
Glassdoor job listings were behind a login wall
Employer research, Aug 25, 2026
Arlington cost of living is about 9% above the national level, with housing the biggest monthly hit
Employer research, Aug 25, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Arlington, VA
Perched across the Potomac from D.C., Arlington delivers hyper-connected transit living. Rely on 11 Metrorail stations along the Rosslyn–Ballston and Crystal City corridors for easy shift commutes, then unwind at Ballston Quarter or along the Custis Trail. With living costs about 9% above the national average, it trades highway gridlock for walkable, high-density neighborhood energy.
Browse roles in Arlington- Metro price level · Arlington area
- 9% above the national average
- BEA index 108.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,322/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $142,114/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Arlington County Government
Sources
- arlingtonva.us/Home
Employer website
- glassdoor.com/Salary/Arlington-County-Government-Salaries-E139675.htm
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Fairfax-County-Virginia-Reviews-E253855.htm
The short version
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