Registered Nurse salary in Roanoke, VA
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Roanoke, VA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Salem.
Also listed as: Nurse
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,738 |
| 25th | $73,315 |
| 50th (median) | $75,046 |
| 75th | $75,046 |
| 90th | $75,046 |
Cost of living
Roanoke's median Registered Nurse salary of $75,046 is worth about $80,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Roanoke = 93.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Registered Nurses in the Roanoke, VA area earned a median of $80,090 in May 2025 (4,670 employed). The H-1B median here is $75,046, 6% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Avant Healthcare Professionals | $75,046 | 13 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $75,046 | 14 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $75,046 | $75,046 | 14 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.