Arlington County Government
Hiring organization · Based in Arlington, VA
- 1
- open role, live count
- 3.1
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Healthcare shows up among this county government's job-title categories, with about 320 titles listed on Glassdoor's salary explorer.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
You would be applying to a county government seat in Arlington, Virginia — not a hospital campus.
Experienced nurses
Glassdoor listed 38 openings here; the actual requisitions sat behind a login wall, so you will have to open them yourself.
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Moving here
For local pay context, Medical City Arlington shows a $60/hour median in our data and Brightview Senior Living $40.25/hour — those are neighbors, not this employer.
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Fairfax County Virginia sits in the same comparison set if you are weighing another public employer nearby.
Working conditions
- Pay and benefits
- Management Intern, $36K-$53K/yr (12 Glassdoor salaries; not a nursing role)
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Management, $67K-$109K/yr (11 Glassdoor salaries; not a nursing role)
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Principal Planner, $102K-$142K/yr (10 Glassdoor salaries; not a nursing role)
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The city
Living in Arlington, VA
Arlington sits just across the Potomac from Washington, D.C., blending city energy with leafy residential pockets. Neighborhoods like Clarendon and Ballston cluster with restaurants and nightlife, while riverside trails offer nurses a quick outdoor escape after shifts.
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- 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
Who they are
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.
More about Arlington County Government
That is the firmest sign we have that a nursing or healthcare role could live here. We do not have a nurse wage to hand you. The salary bands on record are Management Intern at $36,000–$53,000 a year, Management at $67,000–$109,000, and Principal Planner at $102,000–$142,000, each from a small Glassdoor sample and none of them nursing. Our own postings do not yet carry usable pay for this employer. Next door in the market, Medical City Arlington shows a $60 an hour median in our data and Brightview Senior Living $40.25. Arlington runs about 9% above the national cost of living, and housing is the line that usually hurts. People often take less space to stay near a Metro stop. Virginia is a compact-license state with a graduated state income tax.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- Healthcare is listed among job-title categories at this employer
- About 320 job titles associated with the employer on Glassdoor
- Based in Arlington, Virginia
- Glassdoor listed 38 open positions
- Virginia is a compact-license state
The hard parts
- Published salary bands are for non-nursing titles (Management Intern, Management, Principal Planner)
- Glassdoor job listings were behind a login wall
- Arlington cost of living is about 9% above the national level, with housing the biggest monthly hit
- No nursing unit, schedule, residency, or benefits details on record
What to weigh
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.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 25, 2026
- Website
- arlingtonva.us ↗
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