Travel Nursing in Washington, DC

37 openings from $2,153–$3,251/week in Washington, DC — CVICU, Endoscopy, Oncology. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 29 furnished places to stay.

37 openings from $2,153–$3,251/week right now.

Housing in Washington

29 furnished rentals available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Washington

Prices in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 9% higher overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Washington

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Washington is $183–$276 per night, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

How Washington pay compares

Assignments in Washington pay about the national median for the same specialties, across 18 open listings. Once local prices are counted, that is worth about -9%. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty, so the figure is not distorted by which specialties happen to be hiring here.

Licensing

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.

Open assignments in Washington

• CVICU RN — $3,212/week
• Endoscopy RN — $2,268/week
• Oncology RN — $2,497/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,887/week
• Stepdown RN — $2,153/week
• Cath Lab RN — $2,983/week
• Pediatrics RN — $3,074/week
• Educator RN — $3,251/week

What Washington pays by specialty

Weekly package on assignments open now, for specialties with at least three priced postings.

• CVICU — $2,411/week median ($2,411–$3,212), 8 open
• ICU — $2,338/week median ($2,210–$2,962), 8 open

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Hospitals hiring in Washington

3 hospitals in Washington are hiring travel nurses, 37 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Medstar Washington Hospital Center — 17 open · median $2,484/week advertised · 719 beds
• Medstar Georgetown University Hospital — 15 open · median $2,268/week advertised · 453 beds
• Children's National Hospital — 5 open · median $2,798/week advertised · 323 beds

Resources

• Travel nursing in District of Columbia
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Washington
• Housing across District of Columbia
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Washington, DC?

Open assignments in Washington run $2,153 to $3,251 a week. CVICU is highest at $2,411; ICU lowest at $2,338.

Do I need a District of Columbia nursing license?

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 Washington expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Washington runs housing 51% above and utilities 7% above. The rest, groceries and goods and services, sits within a few points of average. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Washington?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Washington is $2,255 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 29 furnished places here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Washington?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Washington is $183–$276 a night, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.