Average Pediatric Nurse Salary in Virginia

Pediatric nurses in Virginia earn an average of $70,929 per year (or $34.10 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Virginia
9% lower than the national average
$70,929
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Virginia pediatric nurses earn 9% lower than the national average salary for pediatric nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

Pediatric nurse salary range in Virginia

10%
$54,732
MEDIAN
$71,132
90%
$93,415
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $93,415 $44
75th Percentile $80,502 $38
Median $71,132 $34
25th Percentile $57,100 $27

80% of Virginia pediatric nurses earn between $54,732 and $93,415.

Cost-of-living adjusted pediatric nurse salary in Virginia

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Virginia
$70,226
Overall Average
Virginia
$70,929

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Virginia pediatric nurses earn about $70,226 per year. Cost-of-living in Virginia is 1% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Virginia for pediatric nurses

Richmond, VA $71,169 per year
Norfolk, VA $69,717 per year

Virginia nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where pediatric nurses are paid the highest is Richmond, where the average pediatric nurses salary is $71,169 and 12,910 registered nurses are currently employed. The Norfolk area comes in second, with a $69,717 average pediatric nurse salary and 14,330 registered nurses employed.

Pediatric nurses salaries in other states

California $121,322 per year
Hawaii $92,134 per year
Oregon $96,259 per year
Massachusetts $94,482 per year
Washington $97,794 per year
New York $89,587 per year
Nevada $92,941 per year
New Jersey $87,651 per year
Connecticut $85,405 per year
Minnesota $79,937 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Virginia?

Renal Nurse $86,265 per year
Radiology Nurse $84,693 per year
Research Nurse $84,348 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $83,312 per year
PACU Nurse $82,431 per year
Infection Control Nurse $82,431 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $81,395 per year
Oncology Nurse $81,089 per year
Pain Management Nurse $80,514 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $80,514 per year

At a $70,929 average annual salary, pediatric nurses in Virginia tend to earn less than renal nurses ($86,265), radiology nurses ($84,693), research nurses ($84,348), clinical informatics nurses ($83,312), PACU nurses ($82,431), infection control nurses ($82,431), quality assurance nurses ($81,395), oncology nurses ($81,089), pain management nurses ($80,514), and occupational health nurses ($80,514).

More about pediatric nurses

A pediatric nurse cares for and treats children. On any given day, pediatric RNs may assess adolescent patients and provide evidence-based interventions, administer medication or educate parents and caregivers on wellness practices.

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