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Nurse Practitioner (NP) salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which spans DC, VA, MD, WV.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

Quick answer

The median pay for nurse practitioners in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV was $134,840 a year, or $64.83 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $101,340 to $175,440. About 4,050 were employed.

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Annual pay: Washington vs District of Columbia vs the US

Nurse Practitioner annual wages, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, District of Columbia, and US
MeasureThis metroDistrict of ColumbiaUS
Median (50th percentile)$134,840$135,880$132,300
Mean (average)$138,570$146,470$137,300
10th percentile$101,340$115,200$101,340
25th percentile$119,660$125,490$117,990
75th percentile$158,660$160,950$156,700
90th percentile$175,440$180,300$174,420
Nurse Practitioner hourly wages, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$64.83
Mean (average)$66.62
10th percentile$48.72
25th percentile$57.53
75th percentile$76.28
90th percentile$84.35

Employment: 4,050. 1.29 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 0.62.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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How much does an NP make per hour in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?

The median hourly wage was $64.83 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $48.72 and the 90th was $84.35.

What is the average NP salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $138,570 a year and a median of $134,840 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do nurse practitioners in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV earn more than the District of Columbia median?

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV median of $134,840 is 1% lower than the District of Columbia median of $135,880 (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1171. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.

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