Washington, District of Columbia: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What George Washington Univ Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 6th highest registered nurse average of 6 District of Columbia hospitals. It is Universal Health Services's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Washington
George Washington Univ Hospital beside the other Washington hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Washington Hospital CenterWashington, DC | $69.59 | $56.33 | $25.97 | Not on this site |
| Medstar Georgetown University HospitalWashington, DC | $68.53 | $62.00 | $25.99 | Not on this site |
| Sibley Memorial HospitalWashington, DC | $66.66 | $34.63 | $33.39 | Johns Hopkins Medicine |
| Howard University Hospital CorpWashington, DC | $65.57 | $37.30 | $23.88 | Not on this site |
| United Medical CenterWashington, DC | $53.48 | $21.86 | $19.37 | Not on this site |
| George Washington Univ HospitalWashington, DC | $51.53 | $36.86 | $24.77 | Universal Health Services |
George Washington Univ Hospital: common questions
How much does George Washington Univ Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
George Washington Univ Hospital in Washington, DC reported an average of $51.53 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 6th highest of 6 District of Columbia hospitals. District of Columbia's hospitals together averaged $65.88 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does George Washington Univ Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $36.86 an hour (District of Columbia $46.08). Nursing aide hours averaged $24.77 an hour (District of Columbia $26.18). Medical assistant hours averaged $27.60 an hour.
How does George Washington Univ Hospital compare with other hospitals in Washington?
Registered nurse averages in Washington: Medstar Washington Hospital Center $69.59, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital $68.53, Sibley Memorial Hospital $66.66, Howard University Hospital Corp $65.57, United Medical Center $53.48, George Washington Univ Hospital $51.53.
What is George Washington Univ Hospital's Medicare star rating?
2 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 68% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 64% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a for-profit hospital (every District of Columbia hospital by rating).
Is George Washington Univ Hospital hiring nurses?
It is Universal Health Services's, and Universal Health Services's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in District of Columbia.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 090001. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What George Washington Univ Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/district-of-columbia/george-washington-univ-hospital