Registered Nurse, Hospice

Washington, DC at a glance

• $48.94/hrmedian pay, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area
• $40–$53middle half of earners, per hour
• 109price level, U.S. = 100
• 10hospitals listed by CMS in Washington

• The metro median is 3% below the District of Columbia statewide median of $50.27 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $48.94 median hour in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria buys what $44.95 buys at the national price level.
• Federal per diem for travel assignments in Washington: $234 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals.
• HRSA lists 12 active primary care shortage designations covering District of Columbia; shortage areas often have more openings.
• District of Columbia is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of , so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the District of Columbia board for a license by endorsement before working here.

Registered Nurse pay and jobs in Washington · Registered Nurse jobs in District of Columbia · District of Columbia state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.