MD · Rockville · Updated October 15, 2026

Home health and hospice nurse jobs in Rockville, MD

Registered Nurses in the Rockville area earn a median of $48.94 per hour, about $101,800 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $40.18 and $53.25. That ranks 56th of 379 U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay, and 100th of 335 once local prices are factored in. 8 open roles with published pay are listed for Rockville. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Rockville.

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Registered Nurse pay in Rockville, MD

The metro median is 5% above the Maryland statewide median of $46.55 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 43,640 registered nurses employed in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area, 14.0 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.66).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$38.20$79,46015% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$40.18$83,57011% below U.S. median
Median$48.94$101,8009% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$53.25$110,76018% above U.S. median
Top 10%$62.18$129,33038% above U.S. median

How Rockville ranks

  • 56th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 100th of 335 after adjusting for local prices

BLS does not publish a separate figure for home health and hospice nurse. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Registered Nurses.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Rockville

  • Overall prices in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria run 9% above the U.S. average (index 108.9, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 51% above the U.S. average (index 151.1).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $48.94 median hour buys what $44.95 buys at the national price level, in line with the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Rockville paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,762
  • Per year: $88,092
  • Per month: $7,341

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Rockville

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$110
Meals and incidentals per day$68
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,246
13-week assignment$16,198

Travel home health and hospice nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free (this is the standard rate that applies here). Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Rockville

CMS lists 1 hospital in Rockville, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of home health and hospice nurses.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center
Rockville, MD
Acute careNonprofit2 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Montgomery County

HRSA lists 5 active primary care shortage designations that include Montgomery County (3 population-group, 2 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 21 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.

Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.

Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.

License and tax basics in Maryland

Maryland is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Maryland license by endorsement.

Maryland taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.

Maryland state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Rockville

Rockville city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do home health and hospice nurses make in Rockville, MD?

BLS reports pay for registered nurses overall, not by specialty. Registered Nurses in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area have a median pay of $48.94 per hour, about $101,800 a year. The middle half earn between $40.18 and $53.25 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Rockville a good place for home health and hospice nurses once cost of living is counted?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria ranks 100th of 335 metro areas for registered nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 56th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 9% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring home health and hospice nurses in Rockville?

We list 8 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in Rockville. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Rockville.

Do I need a Maryland license to work in Rockville as a home health and hospice nurse?

Maryland is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Maryland license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is Rockville in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 5 active primary care shortage designations that include Montgomery County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Rockville?

The federal per diem benchmark in Rockville is $110 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,246 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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Your RN pay reportRockville, MD · pay published by hospitals, collected October 15, 2026

1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Fresenius Medical CareRockville, MD · 4 postings$44.50/ hr$33–$61
  • BrightSpring Health ServicesHAGERSTOWN, MD · 4 postings$59.00/ hr$38–$65
  • Trinity HealthSilver Spring, MD · 11 postings$56.50/ hr$37–$76
  • ChristianaCareElkton, MD · 11 postings$54.74/ hr$33–$67

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$37Median$46.70High$57

172 RN postings with published pay in Maryland, 158 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 172 RN roles

  1. Registered Nurse (RN), Administrative Coordinator PRNPer diem
    $47.00–$70.54/ hour
    University of Maryland Medical System · Bel Air, MD · posted today
  2. Registered Nurse - PACT - Outpatient Staff Registered NursePer diem
    $78k–$154k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Baltimore, MD · posted today

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