Orthopedics Nurse Salary Guide: Arlington, VA

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Average Orthopedics Nurse Salary

$40.08/hour

The average salary for an Orthopedics Nurse in Arlington, VA is $40.08 per hour. This is 31% lower than the Virginia average of $52.69.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$40.08/hour

Arlington, VA

27% lower than the US average.

$52.69/hour

Virginia

4% higher than the US average.

$50.75/hour

United States

How Orthopedics Nurse Salaries in Arlington Compare to Other Cities

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Hopewell, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 20% higher than the Arlington average of $40.08.

Hickory, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 9% higher than the Arlington average of $40.08.

Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

This is 22% lower than the Arlington average of $40.08.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Orthopedics Nurses?

Herndon, Virginia pays Orthopedics Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Ashburn, Virginia ($60) and Fairfax, Virginia ($59). Fairfax, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $65. 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
Fairfax, Virginia	$59	$65
Reston, Virginia	$57	$62
Hopewell, Virginia	$50	$53
Richmond, Virginia	$48	$48

Last updated on October 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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