West Virginia · VA nurse locality pay · 2026
VA nurse pay scale, Martinsburg, WV (station 613)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 613 sets nurse locality pay for Martinsburg, WV, Winchester, VA, Fort Detrick, MD, Hagerstown, MD, Harrisonburg, VA, Franklin, WV.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $67,187 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $135,855 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $87,791 to $175,138.
- The station also publishes 8 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NF89, Fort Detrick, MD, Hagerstown, MD, Keedysville, MD, Sharpsburg, MD and 12 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $70,938 | $85,127 | $102,151 |
| 2 | $73,066 | $87,680 | $105,215 |
| 3 | $75,194 | $90,233 | $108,279 |
| 4 | $77,322 | $92,786 | $111,343 |
| 5 | $79,450 | $95,339 | $114,407 |
| 6 | $81,578 | $97,892 | $117,471 |
| 7 | $83,706 | $100,445 | $120,535 |
| 8 | $85,834 | $102,998 | $123,599 |
| 9 | $87,962 | $105,551 | $126,663 |
| 10 | $90,090 | $108,104 | $129,727 |
| 11 | $92,218 | $110,657 | $132,791 |
| 12 | $94,346 | $113,210 | $135,855 |
| 13 | $96,474 | ||
| 14 | $98,602 | ||
| 15 | $100,730 | ||
| 16 | $102,858 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,066 | +$2,128 |
| 3 | $75,194 | +$4,256 |
| 4 | $77,322 | +$6,384 |
| 5 | $79,450 | +$8,512 |
| 6 | $81,578 | +$10,640 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $70,938 a year, $5,911.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NF89 for VA station 613, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NF90, Cumberland, MD
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $69,253 | $79,641 | $86,808 |
| 2 | $71,330 | $82,030 | $89,412 |
| 3 | $73,407 | $84,419 | $92,016 |
| 4 | $75,484 | $86,808 | $94,620 |
| 5 | $77,561 | $89,197 | $97,224 |
| 6 | $79,638 | $91,586 | $99,828 |
| 7 | $81,715 | $93,975 | $102,432 |
| 8 | $83,792 | $96,364 | $105,036 |
| 9 | $85,869 | $98,753 | $107,640 |
| 10 | $87,946 | $101,142 | $110,244 |
| 11 | $90,023 | $103,531 | $112,848 |
| 12 | $92,100 | $105,920 | $115,452 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $71,330 | +$2,077 |
| 3 | $73,407 | +$4,154 |
| 4 | $75,484 | +$6,231 |
| 5 | $77,561 | +$8,308 |
| 6 | $79,638 | +$10,385 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $69,253 a year, $5,771.08 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NF90 for VA station 613, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NN22, Franklin, WV, Petersburg, WV
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $67,187 | $77,266 | $84,220 |
| 2 | $69,202 | $79,583 | $86,746 |
| 3 | $71,217 | $81,900 | $89,272 |
| 4 | $73,232 | $84,217 | $91,798 |
| 5 | $75,247 | $86,534 | $94,324 |
| 6 | $77,262 | $88,851 | $96,850 |
| 7 | $79,277 | $91,168 | $99,376 |
| 8 | $81,292 | $93,485 | $101,902 |
| 9 | $83,307 | $95,802 | $104,428 |
| 10 | $85,322 | $98,119 | $106,954 |
| 11 | $87,337 | $100,436 | $109,480 |
| 12 | $89,352 | $102,753 | $112,006 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $69,202 | +$2,015 |
| 3 | $71,217 | +$4,030 |
| 4 | $73,232 | +$6,045 |
| 5 | $75,247 | +$8,060 |
| 6 | $77,262 | +$10,075 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $67,187 a year, $5,598.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NN22 for VA station 613, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NN24, Rockingham, VA, Elkton, VA, Harrisonburg, VA, Luray, VA
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $72,006 | $82,806 | $90,258 |
| 2 | $74,166 | $85,290 | $92,965 |
| 3 | $76,326 | $87,774 | $95,672 |
| 4 | $78,486 | $90,258 | $98,379 |
| 5 | $80,646 | $92,742 | $101,086 |
| 6 | $82,806 | $95,226 | $103,793 |
| 7 | $84,966 | $97,710 | $106,500 |
| 8 | $87,126 | $100,194 | $109,207 |
| 9 | $89,286 | $102,678 | $111,914 |
| 10 | $91,446 | $105,162 | $114,621 |
| 11 | $93,606 | $107,646 | $117,328 |
| 12 | $95,766 | $110,130 | $120,035 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $74,166 | +$2,160 |
| 3 | $76,326 | +$4,320 |
| 4 | $78,486 | +$6,480 |
| 5 | $80,646 | +$8,640 |
| 6 | $82,806 | +$10,800 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $72,006 a year, $6,000.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NN24 for VA station 613, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NF92, Fort Detrick, MD, Hagerstown, MD, Stephens City, VA, Winchester, VA and 1 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $97,051 | $111,608 | $131,688 |
| 2 | $99,962 | $114,956 | $135,638 |
| 3 | $102,873 | $118,304 | $139,588 |
| 4 | $105,784 | $121,652 | $143,538 |
| 5 | $108,695 | $125,000 | $147,488 |
| 6 | $111,606 | $128,348 | $151,438 |
| 7 | $114,517 | $131,696 | $155,388 |
| 8 | $117,428 | $135,044 | $159,338 |
| 9 | $120,339 | $138,392 | $163,288 |
| 10 | $123,250 | $141,740 | $167,238 |
| 11 | $126,161 | $145,088 | $171,188 |
| 12 | $129,072 | $148,436 | $175,138 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $99,962 | +$2,911 |
| 3 | $102,873 | +$5,822 |
| 4 | $105,784 | +$8,733 |
| 5 | $108,695 | +$11,644 |
| 6 | $111,606 | +$14,555 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $97,051 a year, $8,087.58 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NF92 for VA station 613, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NF93, Cumberland, MD
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,791 | $103,589 | $122,229 |
| 2 | $90,424 | $106,696 | $125,895 |
| 3 | $93,057 | $109,803 | $129,561 |
| 4 | $95,690 | $112,910 | $133,227 |
| 5 | $98,323 | $116,017 | $136,893 |
| 6 | $100,956 | $119,124 | $140,559 |
| 7 | $103,589 | $122,231 | $144,225 |
| 8 | $106,222 | $125,338 | $147,891 |
| 9 | $108,855 | $128,445 | $151,557 |
| 10 | $111,488 | $131,552 | $155,223 |
| 11 | $114,121 | $134,659 | $158,889 |
| 12 | $116,754 | $137,766 | $162,555 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $90,424 | +$2,633 |
| 3 | $93,057 | +$5,266 |
| 4 | $95,690 | +$7,899 |
| 5 | $98,323 | +$10,532 |
| 6 | $100,956 | +$13,165 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,791 a year, $7,315.92 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NF93 for VA station 613, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN Clinical Nurse Ld N06T · Martinsburg, WV | $73,066 | $87,680 | $103,455 | $137,588 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0L3 · Fort Detrick, MD, Hagerstown, MD, Winchester, VA +1 | $73,775 | $88,532 | $106,238 | $141,295 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0L5 · Harrisonburg, VA | $74,886 | $86,118 | $93,868 | $124,844 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0L9 · Franklin, WV, Petersburg, WV | $69,875 | $80,357 | $87,588 | $116,485 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N0LF · Cumberland, MD | $72,023 | $82,826 | $90,280 | $120,068 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NX03 · Martinsburg, WV | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NX05 · Fort Detrick, MD, Hagerstown, MD, Winchester, VA +1 | $73,066 | $87,680 | $103,455 | $137,588 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor NX06 · Martinsburg, WV | $73,066 | $87,680 | $103,455 | $137,588 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Martinsburg, WV?
On station 613's base RN schedules, from $67,187 (Nurse I, step 1) to $135,855 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Martinsburg, WV?
$87,791 to $175,138 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in West Virginia
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.