Registered Nurse salary in District of Columbia
The median annual wage for registered nurses in District of Columbia is $102,540, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $97,550. District of Columbia ranks 11 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$102,540
25th percentile
$85,850
75th percentile
$127,800
90th percentile
$151,170
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in District of Columbia | 11,440 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in District of Columbia | $106,980 |
| National median | $97,550 |
| National employment | 3,379,720 |
Metro areas in District of Columbia
- Washington, DC: median $102,710
States with similar pay for registered nurses
- Connecticut: median $102,740
- Minnesota: median $101,510
- Nevada: median $103,670
- Rhode Island: median $100,640
- Massachusetts: median $104,550
- Colorado: median $100,260
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.