Annual salary
$82,309
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VA nurse pay scale, Richmond, VA (station 652)
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 652 sets nurse locality pay for Richmond, VA, Fredericksburg, VA, Emporia, VA, Chesterfield, VA, Midlothian, VA, Charlottesville, VA.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $79,014 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $228,000 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 $121,037 to $207,492.
- The station also publishes 13 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 N0GD, Fredericksburg, VA, Gainesville, VA, Spotsylvania, VA, Woodbridge, VA and 3 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $82,309 | $103,604 | $121,604 | $161,687 | $213,456 |
| 2 | $84,778 | $106,712 | $125,252 | $166,537 | $219,859 |
| 3 | $87,247 | $109,820 | $128,900 | $171,387 | $226,262 |
| 4 | $89,716 | $112,928 | $132,548 | $176,237 | $228,000 |
| 5 | $92,185 | $116,036 | $136,196 | $181,087 | $228,000 |
| 6 | $94,654 | $119,144 | $139,844 | $185,937 | $228,000 |
| 7 | $97,123 | $122,252 | $143,492 | $190,787 | $228,000 |
| 8 | $99,592 | $125,360 | $147,140 | $195,637 | $228,000 |
| 9 | $102,061 | $128,468 | $150,788 | $200,487 | $228,000 |
| 10 | $104,530 | $131,576 | $154,436 | $205,337 | $228,000 |
| 11 | $106,999 | $134,684 | $158,084 | $210,187 | $228,000 |
| 12 | $109,468 | $137,792 | $161,732 | $215,037 | $228,000 |
| 13 | $111,937 | ||||
| 14 | $114,406 | ||||
| 15 | $116,875 | ||||
| 16 | $119,344 | ||||
| 17 | $121,813 | ||||
| 18 | $124,282 | ||||
| 19 | $126,751 | ||||
| 20 | $129,220 |
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Per month (12)
$6,859.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $84,778 | +$2,469 |
| 3 | $87,247 | +$4,938 |
| 4 | $89,716 | +$7,407 |
| 5 | $92,185 | +$9,876 |
| 6 | $94,654 | +$12,345 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $82,309 a year, $6,859.08 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 N0GD for VA station 652, 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 NH81, Chesterfield, VA, Henrico, VA, Powhatan, VA, Richmond, VA and 13 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $82,228 | $100,377 | $117,818 | $155,292 | $204,933 |
| 2 | $84,694 | $103,388 | $121,352 | $159,950 | $211,080 |
| 3 | $87,160 | $106,399 | $124,886 | $164,608 | $217,227 |
| 4 | $89,626 | $109,410 | $128,420 | $169,266 | $223,374 |
| 5 | $92,092 | $112,421 | $131,954 | $173,924 | $228,000 |
| 6 | $94,558 | $115,432 | $135,488 | $178,582 | $228,000 |
| 7 | $97,024 | $118,443 | $139,022 | $183,240 | $228,000 |
| 8 | $99,490 | $121,454 | $142,556 | $187,898 | $228,000 |
| 9 | $101,956 | $124,465 | $146,090 | $192,556 | $228,000 |
| 10 | $104,422 | $127,476 | $149,624 | $197,214 | $228,000 |
| 11 | $106,888 | $130,487 | $153,158 | $201,872 | $228,000 |
| 12 | $109,354 | $133,498 | $156,692 | $206,530 | $228,000 |
| 13 | $111,820 | $136,509 | $160,226 | ||
| 14 | $114,286 | $139,520 | $163,760 | ||
| 15 | $116,752 | ||||
| 16 | $119,218 | ||||
| 17 | $121,684 |
highest celllowest cell17 step rows x 5 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$82,228
Per month (12)
$6,852.33
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $84,694 | +$2,466 |
| 3 | $87,160 | +$4,932 |
| 4 | $89,626 | +$7,398 |
| 5 | $92,092 | +$9,864 |
| 6 | $94,558 | +$12,330 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $82,228 a year, $6,852.33 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 NH81 for VA station 652, 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 NM30, Charlottesville, VA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $79,014 | $96,451 | $113,210 | $131,588 |
| 2 | $81,384 | $99,344 | $116,606 | $135,535 |
| 3 | $83,754 | $102,237 | $120,002 | $139,482 |
| 4 | $86,124 | $105,130 | $123,398 | $143,429 |
| 5 | $88,494 | $108,023 | $126,794 | $147,376 |
| 6 | $90,864 | $110,916 | $130,190 | $151,323 |
| 7 | $93,234 | $113,809 | $133,586 | $155,270 |
| 8 | $95,604 | $116,702 | $136,982 | $159,217 |
| 9 | $97,974 | $119,595 | $140,378 | $163,164 |
| 10 | $100,344 | $122,488 | $143,774 | $167,111 |
| 11 | $102,714 | $125,381 | $147,170 | $171,058 |
| 12 | $105,084 | $128,274 | $150,566 | $175,005 |
| 13 | $107,454 | |||
| 14 | $109,824 | |||
| 15 | $112,194 | |||
| 16 | $114,564 | |||
| 17 | $116,934 |
highest celllowest cell17 step rows x 4 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$79,014
Per month (12)
$6,584.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $81,384 | +$2,370 |
| 3 | $83,754 | +$4,740 |
| 4 | $86,124 | +$7,110 |
| 5 | $88,494 | +$9,480 |
| 6 | $90,864 | +$11,850 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $79,014 a year, $6,584.50 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 NM30 for VA station 652, 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 NH82, Richmond, VA, Chester, VA, Emporia, VA, Midlothian, VA 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 | $121,037 | $139,193 | $151,719 |
| 2 | $124,668 | $143,368 | $156,270 |
| 3 | $128,299 | $147,543 | $160,821 |
| 4 | $131,930 | $151,718 | $165,372 |
| 5 | $135,561 | $155,893 | $169,923 |
| 6 | $139,192 | $160,068 | $174,474 |
| 7 | $142,823 | $164,243 | $179,025 |
| 8 | $146,454 | $168,418 | $183,576 |
| 9 | $150,085 | $172,593 | $188,127 |
| 10 | $153,716 | $176,768 | $192,678 |
| 11 | $157,347 | $180,943 | $197,229 |
| 12 | $160,978 | $185,118 | $201,780 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$121,037
Per month (12)
$10,086.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $124,668 | +$3,631 |
| 3 | $128,299 | +$7,262 |
| 4 | $131,930 | +$10,893 |
| 5 | $135,561 | +$14,524 |
| 6 | $139,192 | +$18,155 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $121,037 a year, $10,086.42 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 NH82 for VA station 652, 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 NQ35, Fredericksburg, VA, Spotsylvania, VA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $124,462 | $143,131 | $156,012 |
| 2 | $128,195 | $147,424 | $160,692 |
| 3 | $131,928 | $151,717 | $165,372 |
| 4 | $135,661 | $156,010 | $170,052 |
| 5 | $139,394 | $160,303 | $174,732 |
| 6 | $143,127 | $164,596 | $179,412 |
| 7 | $146,860 | $168,889 | $184,092 |
| 8 | $150,593 | $173,182 | $188,772 |
| 9 | $154,326 | $177,475 | $193,452 |
| 10 | $158,059 | $181,768 | $198,132 |
| 11 | $161,792 | $186,061 | $202,812 |
| 12 | $165,525 | $190,354 | $207,492 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$124,462
Per month (12)
$10,371.83
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $128,195 | +$3,733 |
| 3 | $131,928 | +$7,466 |
| 4 | $135,661 | +$11,199 |
| 5 | $139,394 | +$14,932 |
| 6 | $143,127 | +$18,665 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $124,462 a year, $10,371.83 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 NQ35 for VA station 652, 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, Shift Supervisor N0E9 · Richmond, VA | $83,027 | $101,350 | $118,961 | $158,209 |
| RN Staff - PACU N0HZ · Richmond, VA | $84,571 | $99,788 | $116,422 | $154,834 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu N0IQ · Richmond, VA | $91,824 | $105,596 | $118,263 | $157,280 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NH83 · Emporia, VA, Midlothian, VA, Richmond, VA | $98,483 | $119,005 | $129,715 | $172,516 |
| RN STAFF - CRITICAL CARE NO04 · Chesterfield, VA, Richmond, VA, Dinwiddie, VA +1 | $87,888 | $103,698 | $120,986 | $160,905 |
| RN Staff - Operating Room NO05 · Richmond, VA | $84,571 | $99,788 | $116,422 | $154,834 |
| RN STAFF - SPINAL CORD INJURY NO06 · Richmond, VA | $91,642 | $108,138 | $127,596 | $169,693 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NT88 · Charlottesville, VA | $92,163 | $105,986 | $115,526 | $153,641 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NT89 · Fredericksburg, VA | $111,548 | $128,309 | $139,857 | $186,002 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NV84 · Richmond, VA | $91,824 | $105,596 | $118,263 | $157,280 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR NV85 · Fredericksburg, VA | $100,406 | $115,477 | $125,870 | $167,406 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NV86 · Emporia, VA | $85,966 | $98,862 | $107,758 | $143,310 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NV87 · Charlottesville, VA | $86,709 | $99,715 | $108,690 | $144,550 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Richmond, VA?
On station 652's base RN schedules, from $79,014 (Nurse I, step 1) to $228,000 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 Richmond, VA?
$121,037 to $207,492 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Virginia
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.