Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Norfolk

Geriatric nurses in Norfolk earn an average of $67,079 per year (or $32.24 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Norfolk, VA
10% lower than the national average
$67,079
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Norfolk geriatric nurses earn 10% lower than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

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Geriatric nurse salary range in Norfolk, VA

10%
$53,079
MEDIAN
$68,556
90%
$89,881
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $89,881 $43
75th Percentile $71,840 $34
Median $68,556 $32
25th Percentile $54,824 $26

80% of Norfolk geriatric nurses earn between $53,079 and $89,881.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Norfolk

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Norfolk, VA
$69,729
Overall Average
Norfolk, VA
$67,079

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Norfolk geriatric nurses earn about $69,729 per year. Cost-of-living in Norfolk is 3% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Virginia for geriatric nurses

Richmond, VA $68,476 per year

Virginia nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Richmond, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $68,476 and 12,910 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Norfolk, VA?

Renal Nurse $84,791 per year
Radiology Nurse $83,246 per year
Research Nurse $82,907 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $81,889 per year
Infection Control Nurse $81,022 per year
PACU Nurse $81,022 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $80,005 per year
Oncology Nurse $79,703 per year
Pain Management Nurse $79,138 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $79,138 per year

At a $67,079 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Norfolk tend to earn less than renal nurses ($84,791), radiology nurses ($83,246), research nurses ($82,907), clinical informatics nurses ($81,889), infection control nurses ($81,022), PACU nurses ($81,022), quality assurance nurses ($80,005), oncology nurses ($79,703), pain management nurses ($79,138), and occupational health nurses ($79,138).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health