Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Sterling, VA

Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary

$40.08/hour

The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Sterling, VA is $40.08 per hour. This is 32% lower than the Virginia average of $52.83.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Emergency Department Nurse salaries in Sterling, VA compared to State and National Averages

$40.08/hour

Sterling, VA

12% lower than the US average.

$52.83/hour

Virginia

15% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Sterling Compare to Other Cities

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Salem, Virginia

$48/hour

This is 17% higher than the Sterling average of $40.08.

The Bronx, New York

$57/hour

This is 30% higher than the Sterling average of $40.08.

Cary, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 23% lower than the Sterling average of $40.08.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Emergency Department Nurses?

Ashburn, Virginia pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Herndon, Virginia ($59) and Reston, Virginia ($59). Ashburn, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Sterling, VA average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Ashburn, Virginia pays 53% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Ashburn, Virginia$61$63
Herndon, Virginia$59$62
Reston, Virginia$59$62
Hopewell, Virginia$51$56
Salem, Virginia$48$52
Richmond, Virginia$44$48
What are the highest paying Agencies for Emergency Department Nurse jobs in Sterling?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Emergency Department Nurses, averaging $49 per hour. For comparison, the Sterling, VA average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 22% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$49$49

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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