Orthopedics Nurse Salary Guide: Washington, DC

Average Orthopedics Nurse Salary

$40.08/hour

The average salary for an Orthopedics Nurse in Washington, DC is $40.08 per hour. This is 14% lower than the District of Columbia average of $45.59.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Orthopedics Nurse salaries in Washington, DC compared to State and National Averages

$40.08/hour

Washington, DC

27% lower than the US average.

$45.59/hour

District of Columbia

11% lower than the US average.

$50.75/hour

United States

How Orthopedics Nurse Salaries in Washington Compare to Other Cities

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Hopewell, Virginia

$50/hour

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

Hickory, North Carolina

$44/hour

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

Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

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

What cities in District of Columbia pay the most for Orthopedics Nurses?

Only Washington, District of Columbia reports pay data for Orthopedics Nurses, averaging $40 per hour. Washington, District of Columbia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Washington, DC average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour, roughly in line with Washington, District of Columbia.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Washington, District of Columbia$40$53

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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