Oncology Nurse salary in Richmond
A oncology nurse in the Richmond, VA area earns an estimated $100,380 a year ($48.26/hr) — roughly in line with the U.S. average, with most between $82,660 and $115,610. City figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.
Oncology Nurse — Richmond, VA
Specialty estimateMedian annual pay
$100,380
Near nationalHourly
$48.26/hr
- Typical range
- $82,660–$115,610
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $141,460
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $70,940
- Newer nurses
Part of Oncology Nurse pay in Virginia.
Other nursing roles in Richmond
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What affects oncology nurse pay in Richmond
State capital metro. For a oncology nurse, local pay also reflects the concentration of major hospital systems and academic medical centers, union contracts, shift differentials, unit acuity, and how competitive staffing is. Nights, weekends, and critical-care specialties typically add to base pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.
How this estimate was calculated
The Richmond figure adjusts the national RN average of $102,430 for local pay levels — a factor of 0.98× (about 2% below the U.S. average). It is a starting point — not an official Richmond wage — until verified local figures and nurse submissions are loaded.
Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. When official metro wage data is loaded, this number updates to a verified value automatically.
Use this metro estimate as a starting point
- It’s a starting point for Richmond, based on national pay and local cost of living until official metro data is loaded — not a guaranteed local wage.
- Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
- Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in Richmond make this page more precise over time.
Oncology Nurse salary in Richmond — FAQ
- How much does a oncology nurse make in Richmond?
- A oncology nurse in the Richmond, VA area earns an estimated $100,380 a year — about $48.26 an hour, with most between $82,660 and $115,610. That's roughly in line with the national average. This is an estimate based on the role's national pay and Richmond's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.
- Is Richmond a good place for oncology nurses?
- On pay, Richmond runs roughly in line with the national average for oncology nurses. Big-city wages are often offset by a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $100,380 against local housing and expenses.
- How does Richmond oncology nurse pay compare to Virginia overall?
- Statewide, Virginia oncology nurses earn an estimated $100,380 a year, versus about $100,380 in Richmond. Metro pay can run above or below the state figure depending on hospital concentration and local demand.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate for a specialty that public pay data does not list on its own. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled estimate (BLS national × metro wage index)
Richmond, VA figures are estimated by adjusting the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS national median for local pay levels (a metro adjustment of 0.98×).
Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 3, 2026. Full methodology
Estimated figure — national oncology nurse pay adjusted for Richmond. Last reviewed July 3, 2026.