Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Richmond

Geriatric nurses in Richmond earn an average of $68,476 per year (or $32.92 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Richmond, VA
8% lower than the national average
$68,476
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Richmond geriatric nurses earn 8% 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 Richmond, VA

10%
$53,079
MEDIAN
$68,930
90%
$89,453
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $89,453 $43
75th Percentile $73,247 $35
Median $68,930 $33
25th Percentile $56,087 $26

80% of Richmond geriatric nurses earn between $53,079 and $89,453.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Richmond

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Richmond, VA
$71,778
Overall Average
Richmond, VA
$68,476

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Richmond geriatric nurses earn about $71,778 per year. Cost-of-living in Richmond is 4% 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

Norfolk, VA $67,079 per year

Virginia nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Norfolk, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $67,079 and 14,330 registered nurses are currently employed.

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

Renal Nurse $86,557 per year
Radiology Nurse $84,980 per year
Research Nurse $84,634 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $83,595 per year
Infection Control Nurse $82,710 per year
PACU Nurse $82,710 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $81,671 per year
Oncology Nurse $81,364 per year
Pain Management Nurse $80,787 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $80,787 per year

At a $68,476 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Richmond tend to earn less than renal nurses ($86,557), radiology nurses ($84,980), research nurses ($84,634), clinical informatics nurses ($83,595), infection control nurses ($82,710), PACU nurses ($82,710), quality assurance nurses ($81,671), oncology nurses ($81,364), pain management nurses ($80,787), and occupational health nurses ($80,787).

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