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Federal nursing jobs

Registered nurses (series 0610) and licensed practical nurses (series 0620) are among the most in-demand federal hires. Most openings are at Veterans Affairs medical centers and clinics, with more at the Indian Health Service, military treatment facilities and the Bureau of Prisons.

Many federal nursing roles use special pay schedules, with locality pay, recruitment incentives and student loan repayment on some announcements. Read the qualification section carefully. Clinical experience, licensure and education requirements differ between grade levels.

USAJOBS currently lists 780 open nursing announcements. The most active recent employers are Veterans Health Administration, Military Treatment Facilities under DHA and Indian Health Service. 21 of the latest 100 offer remote work or telework.

OPM occupational series: 0610, 0620

Open announcements
780
Top hiring agency (recent)
Veterans Health Administration
Remote or telework (recent)
21 / 100
Frequent duty locations: Washington · Tulsa · Roseburg · Saint Louis · Aspinwall

Occupation snapshot: Nursing

National figures for related occupations across all employers, not just the federal government. Federal pay is set by each announcement's grade and locality.

OccupationNational median wageOutlookTypical education
Registered NursesO*NET-SOC 29-1141.00$97,550 per year$46.9 per hour2025 dataBright outlook6% projected change (2025-2035)180,800 openings per yearBachelor's degree
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesO*NET-SOC 29-2061.00$64,400 per year$30.96 per hour2025 dataAverage outlook3% projected change (2025-2035)51,800 openings per yearPostsecondary certificate

This page includes information from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA), and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

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