Average Registered Nurse Salary

$40.08/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Fairfax, VA is $40.08 per hour. This is 32% lower than the Virginia average of $52.85.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Fairfax, VA compared to State and National Averages

$40.08/hour

Fairfax, VA

12% lower than the US average.

$52.85/hour

Virginia

15% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Fairfax Compare to Other Cities

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Fairfield, Connecticut

$55/hour

This is 27% higher than the Fairfax average of $40.08.

Waterbury, Connecticut

$52/hour

This is 23% higher than the Fairfax average of $40.08.

Bristol, Connecticut

$53/hour

This is 25% higher than the Fairfax average of $40.08.

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