RN contract pay in Washington, DC — advertised weekly rates
Median $2,193 a week across 386 live RN listings in Washington, DC with posted pay, as of November 1, 2026 — −2.4% against the national median of $2,246.
- $2,193median per week−2.4% vs national
- $1,995–$2,42625th–75th percentilemiddle half of listings
- $2,240mean per week−2.7% vs national
- $58.00median hourly equivalentfrom 347 listings with posted hours
- 386listings with posted paylive listings, updated every 6 hours
What these figures are
Advertised contract rates, not earned wages. Every number on this page comes from a live RN listing in Washington, DC that posted a rate — 386 of them as of November 1, 2026. 94% are travel contracts, so the figures describe what agencies and employers are offering for contract work this week, usually including housing and meal stipends — not staff salaries and not what any nurse took home. A further 8 listings in Washington, DC post no rate and are excluded. Weekly figures use the top of each advertised range; hourly equivalents divide by the posted hours where a listing gives them. These figures are complementary to BLS wage data, which reports earned staff wages annually — they are not a substitute for it. Full methodology.
| Group | Listings | 25th pct / wk | Median / wk | 75th pct / wk | Mean / wk | Median hourly equiv. | vs national median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | 386 | $1,995 | $2,193 | $2,426 | $2,240 | $58.00 (n=347) | −2.4% |
| National | 162,728 | $1,994 | $2,246 | $2,547 | $2,301 | $60.25 (n=152,796) | — |
By work type
| Work type | Listings | Median / wk | 25th–75th pct / wk | Mean / wk | Median hourly equiv. | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | 362 | $2,233 | $2,039–$2,430 | $2,261 | $58.67 (n=326) | −0.6% |
| Contract | 23 | too few listings to report (under 30) | ||||
| Not stated | 1 | too few listings to report (under 30) | ||||
By shift
| Shift | Listings | Median / wk | 25th–75th pct / wk | Mean / wk | Median hourly equiv. | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days | 165 | $2,193 | $1,995–$2,494 | $2,277 | $56.89 (n=165) | −2.4% |
| Nights | 155 | $2,136 | $2,020–$2,311 | $2,164 | $58.61 (n=146) | −4.9% |
| Not stated | 34 | $2,410 | $2,237–$2,647 | $2,484 | $54.50 (n=4) | +7.3% |
| Rotating | 32 | $2,172 | $1,939–$2,434 | $2,159 | $60.33 (n=32) | −3.3% |
Specialties in Washington, DC, ranked by median
| # | Specialty | Listings | Median / wk | 25th–75th pct / wk | Median hourly equiv. | vs national | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L&D | 32 | $2,429 | $2,283–$2,627 | $66.69 | +8.1% | 32 jobs |
| 2 | ER | 38 | $2,298 | $2,121–$2,460 | $63.76 | +2.3% | 38 jobs |
| 3 | ICU | 71 | $2,122 | $1,962–$2,300 | $58.94 | −5.5% | 71 jobs |
| 4 | Med-Surg | 35 | $2,020 | $1,796–$2,058 | $55.56 | −10.1% | 35 jobs |
| 5 | PCU | 32 | $1,942 | $1,882–$2,178 | $53.86 | −13.5% | 32 jobs |
Too few listings to rank (under 30): PACU (27), OR (25), Cath Lab (15), Pediatrics (13), CVICU (9), Oncology (9), Psych (9), Wound Care (9), Infusion (8), CVOR (7), Home Health (7), PICU (5), Telemetry (5), Case Management (2), Coronary Care (1), OB/GYN (1), Post Partum (1), Rehab (1).
Cite this page
RN Jobs Near Me. (2026). RN contract pay in Washington, DC — advertised weekly rates. Retrieved November 1, 2026 from https://rnjobsnearme.com/rn-salary/washington-dc. Data as of November 1, 2026.
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