Float Nurse Salary Guide: Arlington, VA
Average Float Nurse Salary
$40.08/hour
The average salary for a Float Nurse in Arlington, VA is $40.08 per hour. This is 26% lower than the Virginia average of $50.62.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Float Nurse salaries in Arlington, VA compared to State and National Averages
$40.08/hour
Arlington, VA
21% lower than the US average.
$50.62/hour
Virginia
4% higher than the US average.
$48.57/hour
United States
How Float Nurse Salaries in Arlington Compare to Other Cities
How Float Nurse Salaries in Arlington Compare to Other Cities
Baltimore, Maryland
$38/hour
This is 6% lower than the Arlington average of $40.08.
New Brunswick, New Jersey
$45/hour
This is 11% higher than the Arlington average of $40.08.
Greensboro, North Carolina
$33/hour
This is 22% lower than the Arlington average of $40.08.
What cities in Virginia pay the most for Float Nurses?
Only Fredericksburg, Virginia reports pay data for Float Nurses, averaging $55 per hour. Fredericksburg, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $57. For comparison, the Arlington, VA average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Fredericksburg, Virginia pays 37% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg, Virginia | $55 | $57 |
Last updated on September 21, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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