Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Arlington, VA

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$40.08/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Arlington, VA is $40.08 per hour. This is 32% lower than the Virginia average of $53.08.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Arlington, VA compared to State and National Averages

$40.08/hour

Arlington, VA

27% lower than the US average.

$53.08/hour

Virginia

4% higher than the US average.

$50.77/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Arlington Compare to Other Cities

Select up to 3 cities to compare

Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is equal to the Arlington average

Falls Church, Virginia

$40/hour

This is equal to the Arlington average

Alexandria, Virginia

$40/hour

This is equal to the Arlington average

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Herndon, Virginia pays Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Ashburn, Virginia ($60) and Reston, Virginia ($57). Ashburn, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Arlington, VA average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Herndon, Virginia pays 52% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Herndon, Virginia	$61	$62
Ashburn, Virginia	$60	$63
Reston, Virginia	$57	$62
Fredericksburg, Virginia	$56	$60
Hopewell, Virginia	$50	$53
Richmond, Virginia	$48	$48
Culpeper, Virginia	$40	$53

Last updated on October 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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