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Registered Nurses in Virginia

Registered nurses assess patient health problems, develop and implement care plans, and administer medical treatment to ill, injured, or disabled patients. They work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings, maintaining medical records and advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. In Virginia the median pay is $93,600 a year, 4% below the national median of $97,550.

$93,600median pay in Virginia, per year

$80,090–$103,030middle half earn

77,490employed in Virginia

$97,550U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Virginia

3,750open roles like this on employer career sites, 117 in Virginia or remote

38employers hiring

1,374posted in the last 7 days

WI · FL · CAwhere most openings are

Openings in Virginia and remote

Registered Nurse - Patient Aligned Care Team · Veterans Health Administration · Winchester, Virginia · $70938–$135855
Registered Nurse - Inpatient Mental Health · Veterans Health Administration · Martinsburg, West Virginia · $70938–$135855
Registered Nurse - Community Care Coordinator · Veterans Health Administration · Martinsburg, West Virginia · $70938–$135855
Registered Nurse - Nurse Manager · Veterans Health Administration · Martinsburg, West Virginia · $73775–$141295
Registered Nurse - Clinical Documentation Improvement Advisor · Veterans Health Administration · Martinsburg, West Virginia · $70938–$135855
Registered Nurse (Operating Room) · Veterans Health Administration · Richmond, Virginia · $84571–$154834
Registered Nurse - Community Living Center · Veterans Health Administration · Martinsburg, West Virginia · $70938–$135855
RN Senior Review Coordinator PT - Saturday's and Sunday's · Telligen · United States · Remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationService OrientationReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

PsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageAdministrativeMathematics (knowledge)

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Registered Nurses.

Licenses and training in Virginia

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Registered Nurses pay in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740

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O*NET-SOC 29-1141.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Virginia, annual.