Registered Nurses salary
in Richmond, VA
Registered Nurses in the Richmond, VA metro earn a median of $93,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 15,700 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and in line with the VA statewide median of $93,600. It ranks #154 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE15,700 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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REGISTERED NURSES PAY IN OTHER VA METROS
- Charlottesville, VAmedian $99,320
- Winchester, VA-WVmedian $95,650
- Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VAmedian $92,390
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCmedian $89,450
- Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $84,550
- Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $82,200
- Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $82,140
- Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan areamedian $81,970
Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Richmond?
The BLS median is $93,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 15,700 jobs pay between $79,810 and $98,530. The 10th percentile is $74,730 and the 90th is $117,970.
Is Richmond a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and in line with the VA statewide median of $93,600. It ranks #154 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.