Registered Nurses Salary in Staunton, VA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA

Median annual salary $80,300 -14.2% vs national
Median hourly $38.61
10th percentile $64,080
90th percentile $103,380
Employed locally 1,430
National median $93,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $64,080
    25th
    $80,300
    50th (median)
    $80,300
    75th
    $96,910
    90th
    $103,380

    Staunton economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,949 2023 • Census ACS
    Registered Nurses salary vs area income 113% Median Registered Nurses salary is 13% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Registered Nurses

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,940
    Vallejo, CA $192,470
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $188,020
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $178,900
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $172,390
    Modesto, CA $169,460

    Nearby metros — Registered Nurses salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,940
    Vallejo, CA $192,470
    North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area $130,680
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $127,980
    Corvallis, OR $114,500
    Nevada $101,990

    Related occupations in Staunton, VA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,360
    Pharmacy Technicians$41,610
    Emergency Medical Technicians$42,990
    Physical Therapists$103,520
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$45,440
    Pharmacists$133,170

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Registered Nurses make per hour in Staunton?

    The median hourly wage for Registered Nurses in Staunton, VA is $38.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $51.51 or more per hour.

    Is Staunton above or below average for Registered Nurses salaries?

    The median Registered Nurses salary in Staunton, VA is 14.2% below the national median of $93,600. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Registered Nurses in Staunton?

    Entry-level Registered Nurses (10th percentile) earn around $64,080 per year in Staunton, VA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $80,300.