Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Arlington, VA
Average Stepdown Nurse Salary
$40.08/hour
The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Arlington, VA is $40.08 per hour. This is 32% lower than the Virginia average of $52.85.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Stepdown Nurse salaries in Arlington, VA compared to State and National Averages
$40.08/hour
Arlington, VA
12% lower than the US average.
$52.85/hour
Virginia
15% higher than the US average.
$44.71/hour
United States
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Arlington Compare to Other Cities
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Arlington Compare to Other Cities
Washington, District of Columbia
$40/hour
This is equal to the Arlington average
Reston, Virginia
$59/hour
This is 32% higher than the Arlington average of $40.08.
Richmond, Virginia
$44/hour
This is 8% higher than the Arlington average of $40.08.
What cities in Virginia pay the most for Stepdown Nurses?
Ashburn, Virginia pays Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Herndon, Virginia ($59) and Reston, Virginia ($59). Ashburn, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Arlington, VA average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Ashburn, Virginia pays 53% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburn, Virginia | $61 | $63 |
| Herndon, Virginia | $59 | $62 |
| Reston, Virginia | $59 | $62 |
| Hopewell, Virginia | $51 | $56 |
| Salem, Virginia | $48 | $52 |
| Richmond, Virginia | $44 | $48 |
Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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