Registered Nurses pay in Washington
$121,540avg. a year
$58.43 an hour · 69,260 employed
Registered Nurses in Washington earn an average of $121,540 a year. That is $20,120 (20%) more than the U.S. average of $101,420. The best-paying metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $126,390.
$124,200Median pay
$58.43Average hourly
+33%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for registered nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
139,900 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$126,390
$60.76 an hour
224,220 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$125,230
$60.21 an hour
32,250 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$117,110
$56.30 an hour
41,410 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$116,580
$56.05 an hour
52,560 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$114,560
$55.08 an hour
66,850 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$113,280
$54.46 an hour
7810 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$112,440
$54.06 an hour
81,330 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$112,290
$53.99 an hour
91,610 jobs
Yakima, WA
$111,730
$53.71 an hour
101,190 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$111,200
$53.46 an hour
11730 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$93,040
$44.73 an hour
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Registered Nurses pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington registered nurses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $101,420 | $48.76 |
| Washington | $121,540 | $58.43 |
| Oregon | $123,140 | $59.20 |
| Idaho | $92,710 | $44.57 |
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- Speech-Language Pathologists$107,610
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do registered nurses make in Washington?
The average is $121,540 a year, and the median is $124,200. That is $20,120 (20%) more than the U.S. average of $101,420.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$58.43 an hour on average; the median is $59.71.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($126,390), followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA ($125,230). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Lewiston, ID-WA ($93,040).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1141. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national registered nurses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.