Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Reston, VA

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$58.73/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Reston, VA is $58.73 per hour. This is 10% higher than the Virginia average of $52.85.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Reston, VA compared to State and National Averages

$58.73/hour

Reston, VA

24% higher than the US average.

$52.85/hour

Virginia

15% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Reston Compare to Other Cities

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Richmond, Virginia

$44/hour

This is 34% lower than the Reston average of $58.73.

Salem, Virginia

$48/hour

This is 21% lower than the Reston average of $58.73.

Hickory, North Carolina

$53/hour

This is 11% lower than the Reston average of $58.73.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?

Herndon, Virginia pays Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $59 per hour, followed by Reston, Virginia ($59) and Hopewell, Virginia ($51). Herndon, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Reston, VA average for Registered Nurses is $59 per hour — Herndon, Virginia pays 1% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Herndon, Virginia	$59	$62
Reston, Virginia	$59	$62
Hopewell, Virginia	$51	$56
Salem, Virginia	$48	$52
Richmond, Virginia	$44	$48

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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