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Registered Nurses in District of Columbia earned a median of $102,540 a year ($49.30 an hour) in May 2025, 5% above the national median of $97,550; 11,440 were employed there, ranking #11 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $102,540 | $97,550 |
| Mean annual wage | $106,980 | $101,420 |
| Median hourly wage | $49.30 | $46.90 |
| 10th percentile | $79,390 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $85,850 | $80,330 |
| 75th percentile | $127,800 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $151,170 | $137,470 |
| Employment | 11,440 | 3,379,720 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 16.305 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.75 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.