Hospitals in Washington, DC
5 facilities hiring travelers, 65 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
- 5
- Openings
- 65
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,210
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $2,535
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | 31 | $2,115 – $2,973 | $2,455 | 453 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | 14 | $2,143 – $2,486 | $2,305 | 719 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
| George Washington University Hospital | 10 | $1,686 – $2,022 | $2,022 | 339 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Children's National Hospital | 7 | $2,654 – $2,662 | $2,662 | 323 | Childrens · Magnet |
| Howard University Hospital Corp | 3 | $2,098 – $2,777 | $2,209 | 234 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital | None | — | — | 218 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
| Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center Gw Health | None | — | — | — | — |
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.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 9% above |
| Housing | 51% above |
| Utilities | 7% above |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | 2% 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
134 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Washington's hospitals.
- Furnished bedroom in downtown DC close to White House and everything — $1,350 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.3 mi
- Fully furnished near Medstar Washington Hospital — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.5 mi
- Modern, spacious, hardwood floors, walk to Green line metro in 7 mins — $3,150 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 0.8 mi
- Condo in the heart of DC — $2,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- 1Bed/1Bath furnished apartment in DuPont Circle — $1,150 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- King Bedroom In Shared Rowhouse | Fully Furnished | Female Roommates Only — $1,250 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.4 mi
- Furnished Garden Level 1 Bedroom + Den in NW DC — $2,250 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.4 mi
- Eckington DC - Modern One-Bedroom — $2,250 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.8 mi
- 2 bedroom, 2 bath duplex in Petworth, Washington DC — $3,575 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2 mi
- 3BR/2BA NW Washington DC Townhome — $1,400 a month, 4 beds, furnished, about 2.5 mi
- Spacious private bed and bath three blocks from the Union Station Red Lone metro — $2,399 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.9 mi
- Cozy Rosslyn condo with Washington DC views — $2,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3 mi
Common questions
- Which Washington hospital hires travelers most?
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, with 31 of the city's 65 openings and 453 beds. Medstar Washington Hospital Center is second at 14. 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: 134 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.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- 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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