Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Roanoke, VA

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$25.76/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Roanoke, VA is $25.76 per hour. This is 101% lower than the Virginia average of $51.86.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

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

$25.76/hour

Roanoke, VA

88% lower than the US average.

$51.86/hour

Virginia

7% higher than the US average.

$48.30/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Roanoke Compare to Other Cities

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Macon, Georgia

$32/hour

This is 3% higher than the Roanoke average of $31.38.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 39% higher than the Roanoke average of $31.38.

Wichita, Kansas

$42/hour

This is 25% higher than the Roanoke average of $31.38.

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

Fredericksburg, Virginia pays Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $55 per hour, followed by Salem, Virginia ($50). Fredericksburg, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $57. For comparison, the Roanoke, VA average for Acute Care Nurses is $26 per hour — Fredericksburg, Virginia pays 114% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Fredericksburg, Virginia	$55	$57
Salem, Virginia	$50	$52

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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