--- title: "Nurse Jobs in Washington, DC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/washington-dc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-23T05:20:12.253Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/washington-dc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/nurse/locations/washington-dc/data.json"] --- Nurse market brief · Washington, DC # Nurse Jobs in Washington, DC 3,372 nurse openings are live in the Washington, DC area from 414 employers, led by VHC Health, StaffDNA, and LiquidAgents Healthcare. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,412–$120,090 a year (median $101,950), from the 63% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 58% of openings. Data updated Oct 23, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Browse all Nurse markets](/jobs/nurse) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 3,372 : Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Washington market. **Companies hiring** : 414 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $101,950 : 63% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/washington-dc/entry-level)1,942 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/nurse/locations/washington-dc/mid-level)68 jobs [Senior](/jobs/nurse/locations/washington-dc/senior)19 jobs [Lead+](/jobs/nurse/locations/washington-dc/lead)20 jobs Washington's nurse market is led by entry-level openings, with 1,942 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 3,372 Hiring employers 414 Salary coverage 63% Median experience 2.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 1,693 195 companies · $95,252 median Established employers 812 96 companies · $111,706 median Top of market 176 34 companies Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $80,412 P50 $101,950 P75 $120,090 P90 $139,876 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live nurse listings in Washington - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. 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. - 3,372 live roles tracked in this market. - 414 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 23, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Nurse+jobs+in+Washington%2C+DC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/nurse) ## A practical market plan for Nurse in Washington Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 3,372 nurse openings across 414 employers establish the current Washington opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 1,942 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers VHC Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 199 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Washington market view into active employers and representative nurse openings Employer activity · 414 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. ![VHC Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dvhchealth.org%26sz%3D128) VHC HealthEmployer profile199Open roles [![StaffDNA logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaffdna.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F09%2Fsdna-mark-1024sqt-300x300.png&sig=vY5N2RzVohDGeOposMGEuZmdiuLWLq5R-q5QPH4TC6Q) StaffDNAEstablished employers164Open roles](/company/staffdna) LiquidAgents HealthcareStartups & growing teams161Open roles ![Cynet Health logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dcynethealth.com%26sz%3D128) Cynet HealthStartups & growing teams114Open roles trinityhealthStartups & growing teams101Open roles 401 AMG - Shady Grove Medical CenterStartups & growing teams96Open roles SFHUPStartups & growing teams95Open roles Coast Medical ServiceStartups & growing teams89Open roles Live opportunity sample · 24 of 3,372 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. 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Metaintro tracks 3,372 live nurse openings from 414 employers in the Washington, DC area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do nurse jobs in Washington pay? The median posted salary is $101,950 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $80,412 to $120,090. Based on the 63% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most nurse openings in Washington? Entry-level roles lead with 1,942 openings. Experience level is known for 61% of this market's listings. 4. 04### Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Washington? VHC Health, StaffDNA, LiquidAgents Healthcare, and Cynet Health have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 414 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Nurse demand around Washington. 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