Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Richmond, VA

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$28.90/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Richmond, VA is $28.90 per hour. This is 83% lower than the Virginia average of $52.96.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

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

$28.90/hour

Richmond, VA

75% lower than the US average.

$52.96/hour

Virginia

4% higher than the US average.

$50.67/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Richmond Compare to Other Cities

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Salem, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 5% higher than the Richmond average of $47.57.

Greensboro, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 45% lower than the Richmond average of $47.57.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 7% lower than the Richmond average of $47.57.

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

Reston, Virginia pays Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Hopewell, Virginia ($50) and Salem, Virginia ($50). Reston, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Richmond, VA average for Acute Care Nurses is $29 per hour — Reston, Virginia pays 99% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Reston, Virginia	$57	$62
Hopewell, Virginia	$50	$53
Salem, Virginia	$50	$52
Richmond, Virginia	$48	$48

What are the highest paying Agencies for Acute Care Nurse jobs in Richmond?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $40 per hour. For comparison, the Richmond, VA average for Acute Care Nurses is $29 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 39% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$40	$40

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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