How Much Does an NP Make in Washington, DC in 2026?
Typical pay for NPs in Washington, from federal wage data (May 2025), with the ten-year trend and how the city compares across District of Columbia.
BLS OES May 2025 · Washington · Arlington · Alexandria metro area
A typical NP in Washington, District of Columbia earns $64.83 per hour, or $134,840 per year, according to the latest government wage data for the area (May 2025). Calculated from the annual figure, that is roughly $11,237 a month. Entry-level positions typically offer around $101,340, and the top 10% of earners make over $175,440.
That pay is 1% below the District of Columbia figure of $135,880 and 2% above the national figure of $132,300. About 4,050 NPs work in the Washington · Arlington · Alexandria area.
NP pay in Washington at a glance
- Typical pay is $64.83 an hour, or $134,840 a year.
- That is 1% below the District of Columbia figure.
- Entry-level positions typically offer around $101,340; the top 10% make over $175,440.
- Typical pay rose +33% from 2015 to 2025, against +35% for District of Columbia as a whole.
BLS OES May 2025
How much does an NP make in Washington?
Pay in Washington runs from entry-level positions at around $48.72 an hour to more than $84.35 for the top 10% of earners. The table sets each career stage against the District of Columbia and national figures.
NP pay by career stage in Washington
| Career stage | Washington | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting out | $101,340$48.72 an hour | $115,200$55.39 an hour | $101,340$48.72 an hour |
| First years | $119,660$57.53 an hour | $125,490$60.33 an hour | $117,990$56.73 an hour |
| Typical NP | $134,840$64.83 an hour | $135,880$65.33 an hour | $132,300$63.61 an hour |
| Experienced | $158,660$76.28 an hour | $160,950$77.38 an hour | $156,700$75.34 an hour |
| Top 10% | $175,440$84.35 an hour | $180,300$86.68 an hour | $174,420$83.86 an hour |
BLS OES May 2025 · city figures cover the Washington · Arlington · Alexandria area as BLS defines it
NP pay growth in Washington
Typical (median) annual wage for NPs in the Washington · Arlington · Alexandria area · BLS OES May estimates, 2015 to 2025 · hover a bar for the year-over-year change
In 2015, typical NP pay in Washington was $101,120 a year. By 2025 it had reached $134,840, a change of +33%, compared with +35% for District of Columbia over the same years.
Is Washington a good place to work as an NP?
NP pay in Washington sits close to the national figure: $134,840 a year, 2% above the national rate. For every 1,000 jobs in the Washington · Arlington · Alexandria area, about 1.3 are NP positions; nationally, the figure is closer to 2.1. That makes NPs a smaller part of the local job market than usual, so employers draw from a smaller pool of qualified candidates.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an NP make in Washington, DC?
- A typical NP in Washington earns $134,840 a year, or $64.83 an hour, according to BLS wage data for May 2025. Entry-level pay runs about $101,340 and the top 10% earn over $175,440.
- How much does an NP make an hour in Washington?
- Typical hourly pay for NPs in Washington is $64.83. Entry-level hourly pay runs about $48.72, and the top 10% earn over $84.35 an hour.
- What is the starting pay for an NP in Washington?
- Entry-level NP positions in Washington typically offer around $48.72 an hour, or $101,340 a year.
- Is NP pay in Washington higher than in the rest of District of Columbia?
- Washington pay is 1% below the District of Columbia figure of $135,880 a year, ranking 1st of 1 metro areas in the state.