Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Sterling, VA

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$58.84/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Sterling, VA is $58.84 per hour. This is 10% higher than the Virginia average of $52.91.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$58.84/hour

Sterling, VA

14% higher than the US average.

$52.91/hour

Virginia

5% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Sterling Compare to Other Cities

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Woodbridge, Virginia

$40/hour

This is 47% lower than the Sterling average of $58.84.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

$35/hour

This is 66% lower than the Sterling average of $58.84.

Newark, Delaware

$37/hour

This is 58% lower than the Sterling average of $58.84.

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

Ashburn, Virginia pays Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Sterling, Virginia ($59) and Fairfax, Virginia ($58). Sterling, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Sterling, VA average for Registered Nurses is $59 per hour — Ashburn, Virginia pays 1% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Ashburn, Virginia	$60	$62
Sterling, Virginia	$59	$62
Fairfax, Virginia	$58	$62
Herndon, Virginia	$58	$62
Reston, Virginia	$58	$62
Fredericksburg, Virginia	$56	$60
Hopewell, Virginia	$50	$53

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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