New Graduate Nurse Salary Guide: Bethesda, MD
Average New Graduate Nurse Salary
$40.08/hour
The average salary for a New Graduate Nurse in Bethesda, MD is $40.08 per hour. This is 40% lower than the Maryland average of $56.25.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
New Graduate Nurse salaries in Bethesda, MD compared to State and National Averages
$40.08/hour
Bethesda, MD
13% lower than the US average.
$56.25/hour
Maryland
19% higher than the US average.
$45.37/hour
United States
How New Graduate Nurse Salaries in Bethesda Compare to Other Cities
How New Graduate Nurse Salaries in Bethesda Compare to Other Cities
Reston, Virginia
$58/hour
This is 31% higher than the Bethesda average of $40.08.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
$60/hour
This is 33% higher than the Bethesda average of $40.08.
Richmond, Virginia
$44/hour
This is 8% higher than the Bethesda average of $40.08.
What cities in Maryland pay the most for New Graduate Nurses?
Gaithersburg, Maryland pays New Graduate Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Bethesda, Maryland ($40) and Germantown, Maryland ($40). For comparison, the Bethesda, MD average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Gaithersburg, Maryland pays 48% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Gaithersburg, Maryland | $60 | $60 |
| Bethesda, Maryland | $40 | $53 |
| Germantown, Maryland | $40 | $53 |
| Silver Spring, Maryland | $40 | $53 |
Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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