Nurse pay in District of Columbia
Nurses in District of Columbia are being offered a median $112,622 a year right now across 97 live job postings that state pay — ranking #3 of 51 states. Updated September 10, 2026.
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District of Columbia market overview
- 25th percentile
- $97,240
- Median
- $112,622
- 75th percentile
- $120,861
- 90th percentile
- $134,230
- Median hourly (51 postings)
- $42/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (12 postings)
- $9,500
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $15,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 97
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated September 10, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in District of Columbia
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Occupations | $117k | $162k | 8 |
| ICU | $118k | $142k | 8 |
| Nursing Occupations | $117k | $162k | 8 |
| Hospitals and Health Care | $103k | $110k | 7 |
| Patient Care Nursing Occupations | $105k | $156k | 7 |
| Registered Nurses | $105k | $156k | 7 |
| Acute Care | $118k | $118k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in District of Columbia right now
- #1$121k
US Veterans Health Administration
median across 5 priced postings
- #2$121k
Veterans Health Administration
median across 8 priced postings
- #3$118k
TNAA Healthcare
median across 5 priced postings
- #4$116k
MedStar Health
median across 22 priced postings
- #5$106k
Children's National Hospital
median across 5 priced postings
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in District of Columbia?
- Across 97 live job postings in District of Columbia that state pay, the median posted offer is $112,622 a year (about $42/hr). The middle half of postings runs $97,240–$120,861, and the top 10% start at $134,230.
- How does District of Columbia nurse pay compare nationally?
- District of Columbia's posted median of $112,622 is 18% above the national median ($95,779), ranking #3 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Where does this data come from?
- Pay stated on live nursing job postings collected continuously by Nursing Mastery, last updated September 10, 2026. These are posted offers, not survey estimates or a promise of what any one nurse will earn. Implausible figures are excluded and small samples are suppressed.
- Do District of Columbia nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 12 live postings in District of Columbia advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $9,500 and offers up to $15,000.