What is the average RN salary in Benning Road?

The average RN salary in Benning Road is $87,261. This figure is $6,339 lower than the U.S. RN median salary of $93,600 and equals a -6.8% variance; it reflects local wage data for Benning Road within Washington, DC and should be weighed against the neighborhood's cost of living index of 135.2.

How many hospitals are in Benning Road?

There are 0 hospitals located inside Benning Road. While the neighborhood itself lists zero facilities, nearby Washington, DC has multiple hospitals outside Benning Road that nurses typically commute to; Benning Road’s population is 10,269, which helps explain the lack of in-neighborhood hospital infrastructure.

What is the cost of living in Benning Road?

Benning Road has a cost of living index of 135.2, where the U.S. average is 100. That index indicates living costs are about 35.2% higher than the national average, with housing being a primary driver of expenses compared to the U.S. baseline.

Is Benning Road a good place for nurses?

Benning Road can be challenging for nurses based on pay-to-cost tradeoffs: RNs earn $87,261 while the local COL index is 135.2, yielding an adjusted salary of $64,542. With 0 hospitals in-neighborhood and a population of 10,269, nurses should factor in commuting to DC hospitals and higher housing costs.

What is the real purchasing power for nurses in Benning Road?

The adjusted salary in Benning Road is $64,542 after accounting for the cost of living index of 135.2. Compared with the U.S. RN median salary of $93,600 (not adjusted), Benning Road’s purchasing power is reduced by the higher local index and results in lower effective buying power for nurses.

Can nurses use a multistate compact license to work in Benning Road?

Yes — District of Columbia participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), so nurses with an active multistate compact license can practice in Benning Road under compact privileges. This enables RNs from other NLC states to work in Washington, DC neighborhoods like Benning Road without obtaining a separate DC-only license.

Nursing in Benning Road, DC

Practical guide to nursing in Benning Road, DC — salaries, cost of living, hospitals, climate, and what nurses actually earn after local taxes and rent.