Pay → District of Columbia → Washington

Travel Nurse Pay in Washington, DC

Based on 265 live assignments in Washington listing weekly pay.

$2,082

Median /wk

$1,822–$2,299

Typical range /wk

$3,465

Stipends and rent in Washington

$1,267/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $113/night lodging + $68/day meals)

$2,484/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$6,538/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,082/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Washington

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across District of Columbia.

Specialty

Median

Typical range

Jobs

Radiology / Imaging

$2,576

$2,148 – $2,837

Labor & Delivery

$2,343

$2,292 – $2,465

Oncology

$2,268

$2,257 – $2,352

Home Health

$2,257

$1,888 – $2,310

Emergency / Trauma

$2,190

$2,077 – $2,877

Rehabilitation

$2,079

$2,057 – $2,079

ICU / Critical Care

$2,064

$1,932 – $2,234

Operating Room

$1,879

$1,694 – $2,233

Medical / Surgical

$1,879

$1,764 – $2,046

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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.