Nurse pay in Virginia
Nurses in Virginia are being offered a median $95,347 a year right now across 1,539 live job postings that state pay — ranking #21 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $65k
- 25th percentile
- $83k
- 75th percentile
- $107k
- 90th percentile
- $123k
Where does your pay sit in Virginia?
Checked against 1,539 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $65k
- 25th percentile
- $83k
- 75th percentile
- $107k
- 90th percentile
- $123k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Virginia market overview
- 25th percentile
- $82,500
- Median
- $95,347
- 75th percentile
- $107,058
- 90th percentile
- $122,772
- Median hourly (1,073 postings)
- $37/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (606 postings)
- $15,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $90,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 1,539
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Virginia
| Specialty | Median | 90th percentile | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nurse | $61k | $67k | 33 |
| ICU | $100k | $143k | 20 |
| Pediatric | $86k | $98k | 18 |
| Home Health | $97k | $108k | 17 |
| ER | $98k | $103k | 16 |
| Medical-Surgical | $93k | $110k | 13 |
| Medical/Surgical | $86k | $149k | 11 |
| Nursing Assistant | $53k | $55k | 9 |
| Cardiac | $97k | $166k | 8 |
| Cardiology | $90k | $112k | 8 |
| Geriatric | $68k | $107k | 7 |
| Critical & Intensive Care | $100k | $106k | 6 |
| Dialysis | $102k | $112k | 6 |
| Emergency | $96k | $117k | 6 |
| General | $109k | $119k | 6 |
| Oncology | $99k | $137k | 6 |
| PACU | $115k | $149k | 6 |
| Rehabilitation | $85k | $114k | 6 |
| Acute Care | $102k | $181k | 5 |
| Emergency Department | $93k | $98k | 5 |
| Hospice | $89k | $111k | 5 |
| Infusion | $108k | $108k | 5 |
| Military | $80k | $86k | 5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $124k | $164k | 5 |
| OR - Operating Room | $123k | $123k | 5 |
| OR Circulate | $123k | $123k | 5 |
| OR Scrub RN | $123k | $123k | 5 |
| Perioperative Care | $97k | $104k | 5 |
| Travel | $142k | $184k | 5 |
Highest-offering employers in Virginia right now
- #1$250k
Sentara Medical Group
median across 26 priced postings
- #2$160k
Inova Health System
median across 6 priced postings
- #3$123k
Perm Staff Jobs
median across 6 priced postings
- #4$123k
VHC Health
median across 11 priced postings
- #5$123k
Centerwell
median across 3 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Virginia?
- Across 1,539 live job postings in Virginia that state pay, the median posted offer is $95,347 a year (about $37/hr). The middle half of postings runs $82,500–$107,058, and the top 10% start at $122,772.
- How does Virginia nurse pay compare nationally?
- Virginia's posted median of $95,347 is matches the national median ($95,680), ranking #21 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Virginia nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 606 live postings in Virginia advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $15,000 and offers up to $90,000.