Nurse market brief · Washington, DC
Nurse Jobs in Washington, DC
2,024 nurse openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 346 employers, led by VHC Health, SFHUP, and trinityhealth. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000–$93,600 a year (median $80,308), from the 48% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 64% of openings.
Data updated Oct 16, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 2,024
- Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Washington market.
Companies hiring
- 346
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $80,308
- 48% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Washington's nurse market is led by entry-level openings, with 1,289 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
2,024
Hiring employers
346
Salary coverage
48%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
932
154 companies · $77,334 median
Established employers
430
77 companies · $90,000 median
Top of market
67
26 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$70,000
P50
$80,308
P75
$93,600
P90
$111,488
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live nurse listings in Washington
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Washington, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 2,024 live roles tracked in this market.
- 346 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
A practical market plan for Nurse in Washington
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
2,024 nurse openings across 346 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 1,289 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
VHC Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 190 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 346 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 2,024 matches
Representative openings
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Nurse jobs in Washington: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many nurse jobs are open in Washington?
Metaintro tracks 2,024 live nurse openings from 346 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do nurse jobs in Washington pay?
The median posted salary is $80,308 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,000 to $93,600. Based on the 48% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most nurse openings in Washington?
Entry-level roles lead with 1,289 openings. Experience level is known for 69% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Washington?
VHC Health, SFHUP, trinityhealth, and 401 AMG - Shady Grove Medical Center have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 346 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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