Hospitals in Washington, DC

3 facilities hiring travelers, 37 openings. Advertised pay sits level with the District of Columbia median; a two-bedroom runs $2,535 a month at HUD fair market rent.

Facilities hiring
3
Openings
37
Median advertised weekly
$2,475
State income tax
Yes
2BR rent
$2,535

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Facilities

FacilityOpenAdvertised weekly rangeMedianBedsType
Medstar Washington Hospital Center17$2,153 – $3,251$2,484719Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital15$2,153 – $2,983$2,268453Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet
Children's National Hospital5$2,523 – $3,074$2,798323Childrens · Magnet

Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.

What it costs to live here

Against the national average, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV runs housing 51% above and utilities 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro, 2024.)

Categoryvs. national average
Overall9% above
Housing51% above
Utilities7% above
Groceries and goods5% above
Services2% above

HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Washington is $2,535 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,255.

District of Columbia taxes wage income.

Housing on CircleRN

128 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Washington's hospitals.

Common questions

Which Washington hospital hires travelers most?
Medstar Washington Hospital Center, with 17 of the city's 37 openings and 719 beds. Medstar Georgetown University Hospital is second at 15. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
Do I need a District of Columbia license to work in Washington?
District of Columbia is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a District of Columbia license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
Is there housing on CircleRN near Washington?
Yes: 128 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
Does District of Columbia tax travel nurse pay?
District of Columbia taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
How long are travel assignments in Washington, DC?
13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Washington, DC on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.

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