Annual salary
$87,530
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VA nurse pay scale, Prescott, AZ (station 649)
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 649 sets nurse locality pay for Prescott, AZ, Chinle, AZ, Bellemont, AZ, Flagstaff, AZ, Page, AZ, Kingman, AZ.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $87,530 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $158,421 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 $146,630 to $230,112.
- The station also publishes 15 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 N05F, Chinle, AZ
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,530 | $105,908 | $119,118 |
| 2 | $90,155 | $109,085 | $122,691 |
| 3 | $92,780 | $112,262 | $126,264 |
| 4 | $95,405 | $115,439 | $129,837 |
| 5 | $98,030 | $118,616 | $133,410 |
| 6 | $100,655 | $121,793 | $136,983 |
| 7 | $103,280 | $124,970 | $140,556 |
| 8 | $105,905 | $128,147 | $144,129 |
| 9 | $108,530 | $131,324 | $147,702 |
| 10 | $111,155 | $134,501 | $151,275 |
| 11 | $113,780 | $137,678 | $154,848 |
| 12 | $116,405 | $140,855 | $158,421 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Per month (12)
$7,294.17
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $90,155 | +$2,625 |
| 3 | $92,780 | +$5,250 |
| 4 | $95,405 | +$7,875 |
| 5 | $98,030 | +$10,500 |
| 6 | $100,655 | +$13,125 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,530 a year, $7,294.17 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 N05F for VA station 649, 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 N05G, Bellemont, AZ, Flagstaff, AZ, Fredonia, AZ, Holbrook, AZ and 4 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,530 | $105,908 | $119,118 |
| 2 | $90,155 | $109,085 | $122,691 |
| 3 | $92,780 | $112,262 | $126,264 |
| 4 | $95,405 | $115,439 | $129,837 |
| 5 | $98,030 | $118,616 | $133,410 |
| 6 | $100,655 | $121,793 | $136,983 |
| 7 | $103,280 | $124,970 | $140,556 |
| 8 | $105,905 | $128,147 | $144,129 |
| 9 | $108,530 | $131,324 | $147,702 |
| 10 | $111,155 | $134,501 | $151,275 |
| 11 | $113,780 | $137,678 | $154,848 |
| 12 | $116,405 | $140,855 | $158,421 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$87,530
Per month (12)
$7,294.17
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $90,155 | +$2,625 |
| 3 | $92,780 | +$5,250 |
| 4 | $95,405 | +$7,875 |
| 5 | $98,030 | +$10,500 |
| 6 | $100,655 | +$13,125 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,530 a year, $7,294.17 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 N05G for VA station 649, 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 NH71, Black Canyon City, AZ, Chino Valley, AZ, Cottonwood, AZ, Prescott Valley, AZ and 1 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,530 | $105,908 | $119,118 |
| 2 | $90,155 | $109,085 | $122,691 |
| 3 | $92,780 | $112,262 | $126,264 |
| 4 | $95,405 | $115,439 | $129,837 |
| 5 | $98,030 | $118,616 | $133,410 |
| 6 | $100,655 | $121,793 | $136,983 |
| 7 | $103,280 | $124,970 | $140,556 |
| 8 | $105,905 | $128,147 | $144,129 |
| 9 | $108,530 | $131,324 | $147,702 |
| 10 | $111,155 | $134,501 | $151,275 |
| 11 | $113,780 | $137,678 | $154,848 |
| 12 | $116,405 | $140,855 | $158,421 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$87,530
Per month (12)
$7,294.17
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $90,155 | +$2,625 |
| 3 | $92,780 | +$5,250 |
| 4 | $95,405 | +$7,875 |
| 5 | $98,030 | +$10,500 |
| 6 | $100,655 | +$13,125 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,530 a year, $7,294.17 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 NH71 for VA station 649, 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 NH75, Kingman, AZ, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,530 | $105,908 | $119,118 |
| 2 | $90,155 | $109,085 | $122,691 |
| 3 | $92,780 | $112,262 | $126,264 |
| 4 | $95,405 | $115,439 | $129,837 |
| 5 | $98,030 | $118,616 | $133,410 |
| 6 | $100,655 | $121,793 | $136,983 |
| 7 | $103,280 | $124,970 | $140,556 |
| 8 | $105,905 | $128,147 | $144,129 |
| 9 | $108,530 | $131,324 | $147,702 |
| 10 | $111,155 | $134,501 | $151,275 |
| 11 | $113,780 | $137,678 | $154,848 |
| 12 | $116,405 | $140,855 | $158,421 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$87,530
Per month (12)
$7,294.17
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $90,155 | +$2,625 |
| 3 | $92,780 | +$5,250 |
| 4 | $95,405 | +$7,875 |
| 5 | $98,030 | +$10,500 |
| 6 | $100,655 | +$13,125 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,530 a year, $7,294.17 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 NH75 for VA station 649, 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 NS97, Phoenix, AZ
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,530 | $105,908 | $119,118 |
| 2 | $90,155 | $109,085 | $122,691 |
| 3 | $92,780 | $112,262 | $126,264 |
| 4 | $95,405 | $115,439 | $129,837 |
| 5 | $98,030 | $118,616 | $133,410 |
| 6 | $100,655 | $121,793 | $136,983 |
| 7 | $103,280 | $124,970 | $140,556 |
| 8 | $105,905 | $128,147 | $144,129 |
| 9 | $108,530 | $131,324 | $147,702 |
| 10 | $111,155 | $134,501 | $151,275 |
| 11 | $113,780 | $137,678 | $154,848 |
| 12 | $116,405 | $140,855 | $158,421 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$87,530
Per month (12)
$7,294.17
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $90,155 | +$2,625 |
| 3 | $92,780 | +$5,250 |
| 4 | $95,405 | +$7,875 |
| 5 | $98,030 | +$10,500 |
| 6 | $100,655 | +$13,125 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,530 a year, $7,294.17 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 NS97 for VA station 649, 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 NH72, Cottonwood, AZ, Prescott, AZ
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $146,630 | $173,022 |
| 2 | $151,028 | $178,212 |
| 3 | $155,426 | $183,402 |
| 4 | $159,824 | $188,592 |
| 5 | $164,222 | $193,782 |
| 6 | $168,620 | $198,972 |
| 7 | $173,018 | $204,162 |
| 8 | $177,416 | $209,352 |
| 9 | $181,814 | $214,542 |
| 10 | $186,212 | $219,732 |
| 11 | $190,610 | $224,922 |
| 12 | $195,008 | $230,112 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 2 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$146,630
Per month (12)
$12,219.17
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $151,028 | +$4,398 |
| 3 | $155,426 | +$8,796 |
| 4 | $159,824 | +$13,194 |
| 5 | $164,222 | +$17,592 |
| 6 | $168,620 | +$21,990 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $146,630 a year, $12,219.17 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 NH72 for VA station 649, 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/Nurse Executive N06O · Prescott, AZ | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N070 · Bellemont, AZ, Flagstaff, AZ, Holbrook, AZ +2 | $105,990 | $121,923 | $135,691 | $180,461 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N071 · Chinle, AZ | $105,990 | $121,923 | $135,691 | $180,461 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N072 · Kingman, AZ, Lake Havasu City, AZ | $105,990 | $121,923 | $135,691 | $180,461 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N078 · Bellemont, AZ, Flagstaff, AZ, Page, AZ | $94,266 | $111,233 | $127,919 | $170,126 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N079 · Chinle, AZ | $94,266 | $111,233 | $127,919 | $170,126 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N07A · Kingman, AZ, Lake Havasu City, AZ | $94,266 | $111,233 | $127,919 | $170,126 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N07C · Prescott, AZ | $95,500 | $112,690 | $129,590 | $172,347 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N09O · Prescott, AZ | $96,930 | $114,371 | $134,956 | $179,484 |
| NP - OTHER NH74 · Kingman, AZ, Lake Havasu City, AZ | $124,265 | $146,630 | $173,022 | $230,112 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR NS66 · Black Canyon City, AZ, Cottonwood, AZ, Prescott, AZ | $94,266 | $111,233 | $127,919 | $170,126 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NS67 · Bellemont, AZ, Black Canyon City, AZ, Chino Valley, AZ +2 | $105,990 | $121,923 | $135,691 | $180,461 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NS68 · Anthem, AZ, Phoenix, AZ | $108,750 | $125,065 | $139,879 | $186,035 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR NS70 · Anthem, AZ, Phoenix, AZ | $99,561 | $117,477 | $128,052 | $170,303 |
| Clinical Nurse Spec NX13 · Prescott, AZ | – | $112,638 | $126,154 | $167,778 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Prescott, AZ?
On station 649's base RN schedules, from $87,530 (Nurse I, step 1) to $158,421 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 Prescott, AZ?
$146,630 to $230,112 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Arizona
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.