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Washington Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Washington nurses in 2018. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Washington by Profession

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$37
Weekly Average
$1,464
Monthly Average
$6,344
Annual Average
$76,134

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$57
Weekly Average
$2,283
Monthly Average
$9,891
Annual Average
$118,696

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$25
Weekly Average
$1,001
Monthly Average
$4,337
Annual Average
$52,042

Nurse Anestheist

Hourly Average
$89
Weekly Average
$3,547
Monthly Average
$15,372
Annual Average
$184,460

Registered Nurse Salary in Washington

Approximately 47,120 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Washington. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Washington, at $76,134 annually, is higher than the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Washington

Hourly Average
$37
Monthly Average
$6,344
Annual Average
$76,134
Employed
47,120

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$33
Monthly Average
$5,717
Annual Average
$68,608
Employed
1,831,960

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Bellingham

Hourly Wage
$27.62
Annual Wage
$58,410

Bremerton-Silverdale

Hourly Wage
$37.77
Annual Wage
$82,070

Kennewick-Richland

Hourly Wage
$35.99
Annual Wage
$78,120

Longview

Hourly Wage
$31.40
Annual Wage
$68,300

Mount Vernon-Anacortes

Hourly Wage
$37.87
Annual Wage
$81,070

Olympia-Tumwater

Hourly Wage
$35.00
Annual Wage
$76,600

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

Hourly Wage
$40.32
Annual Wage
$85,840

Spokane-Spokane Valley

Hourly Wage
$37.04
Annual Wage
$79,200

Walla Walla

Hourly Wage
$30.46
Annual Wage
$71,080

Wenatchee

Hourly Wage
$37.94
Annual Wage
$80,650

Yakima

Hourly Wage
$35.50
Annual Wage
$76,130

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Washington

Approximately 3,000 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Washington. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Washington, at $118,696 annually, is higher than the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Washington

Hourly Average
$57
Monthly Average
$9,891
Annual Average
$118,696
Employed
3,000

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$51
Monthly Average
$8,893
Annual Average
$106,718
Employed
103,180

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Bellingham

Hourly Wage
$48.27
Annual Wage
$103,180

Bremerton-Silverdale

Hourly Wage
$54.66
Annual Wage
$111,390

Kennewick-Richland

Hourly Wage
$48.82
Annual Wage
$106,820

Longview

Hourly Wage
$62.13
Annual Wage
$130,870

Mount Vernon-Anacortes

Hourly Wage
$52.18
Annual Wage
$121,590

Olympia-Tumwater

Hourly Wage
$58.00
Annual Wage
$123,240

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

Hourly Wage
$56.44
Annual Wage
$114,500

Spokane-Spokane Valley

Hourly Wage
$59.17
Annual Wage
$148,440

Wenatchee

Hourly Wage
$59.13
Annual Wage
$121,830

Yakima

Hourly Wage
$53.72
Annual Wage
$105,100

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Washington

Approximately 6,240 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Washington. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Washington, at $52,042 annually, is higher than the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Washington

Hourly Average
$25
Monthly Average
$4,337
Annual Average
$52,042
Employed
6,240

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$22
Monthly Average
$3,781
Annual Average
$45,368
Employed
420,690

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Bellingham

Hourly Wage
$23.07
Annual Wage
$48,700

Bremerton-Silverdale

Hourly Wage
$26.17
Annual Wage
$53,980

Kennewick-Richland

Hourly Wage
$26.77
Annual Wage
$54,020

Longview

Hourly Wage
$24.65
Annual Wage
$51,170

Mount Vernon-Anacortes

Hourly Wage
$21.81
Annual Wage
$45,540

Olympia-Tumwater

Hourly Wage
$26.07
Annual Wage
$54,180

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

Hourly Wage
$28.06
Annual Wage
$58,530

Spokane-Spokane Valley

Hourly Wage
$25.80
Annual Wage
$53,150

Walla Walla

Hourly Wage
$26.45
Annual Wage
$53,120

Wenatchee

Hourly Wage
$22.82
Annual Wage
$47,580

Yakima

Hourly Wage
$24.54
Annual Wage
$52,490

Nurse Anestheist Salary in Washington

Approximately 0 Nurse Anestheists are employed in the state of Washington. The average Nurse Anestheist's wage in Washington, at $184,460 annually, is higher than the national average of $170,692.

Nurse Anestheist

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anestheist Salary Washington

Hourly Average
$89
Monthly Average
$15,372
Annual Average
$184,460
Employed
0

U.S. Nurse Anestheist RN Salary

Hourly Average
$82
Monthly Average
$14,224
Annual Average
$170,692
Employed
15,200

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,720
Annual Average
$80,636
Employed
2,372,730
Region

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

Hourly Wage
$87.35
Annual Wage
$184,460

Average Salary Comparison in Washington by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Registered Nurse
$37
$1,464
$6,344
$76,134
Nurse Practitioner
$57
$2,283
$9,891
$118,696
Licensed Practical Nurse
$25
$1,001
$4,337
$52,042
Nurse Anestheist
$89
$3,547
$15,372
$184,460

Registered Nurse Salary in Washington

Approximately 47,120 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Washington. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Washington, at $76,134 annually, is higher than the national average of $68,608.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Washington
$37
$6,344
$76,134
47,120
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$33
$5,717
$68,608
1,831,960
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Bellingham
$27.62
$58,410
Bremerton-Silverdale
$37.77
$82,070
Kennewick-Richland
$35.99
$78,120
Longview
$31.40
$68,300
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
$37.87
$81,070
Olympia-Tumwater
$35.00
$76,600
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$40.32
$85,840
Spokane-Spokane Valley
$37.04
$79,200
Walla Walla
$30.46
$71,080
Wenatchee
$37.94
$80,650
Yakima
$35.50
$76,130

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Washington

Approximately 3,000 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Washington. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Washington, at $118,696 annually, is higher than the national average of $106,718.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Washington
$57
$9,891
$118,696
3,000
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$51
$8,893
$106,718
103,180
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Bellingham
$48.27
$103,180
Bremerton-Silverdale
$54.66
$111,390
Kennewick-Richland
$48.82
$106,820
Longview
$62.13
$130,870
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
$52.18
$121,590
Olympia-Tumwater
$58.00
$123,240
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$56.44
$114,500
Spokane-Spokane Valley
$59.17
$148,440
Wenatchee
$59.13
$121,830
Yakima
$53.72
$105,100

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Washington

Approximately 6,240 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Washington. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Washington, at $52,042 annually, is higher than the national average of $45,368.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Washington
$25
$4,337
$52,042
6,240
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$22
$3,781
$45,368
420,690
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Bellingham
$23.07
$48,700
Bremerton-Silverdale
$26.17
$53,980
Kennewick-Richland
$26.77
$54,020
Longview
$24.65
$51,170
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
$21.81
$45,540
Olympia-Tumwater
$26.07
$54,180
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$28.06
$58,530
Spokane-Spokane Valley
$25.80
$53,150
Walla Walla
$26.45
$53,120
Wenatchee
$22.82
$47,580
Yakima
$24.54
$52,490

Nurse Anestheist Salary in Washington

Approximately 0 Nurse Anestheists are employed in the state of Washington. The average Nurse Anestheist's wage in Washington, at $184,460 annually, is higher than the national average of $170,692.

Nurse Anestheist

Average Salaries 2018
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anestheist Salary Washington
$89
$15,372
$184,460
0
U.S. Nurse Anestheist RN Salary
$82
$14,224
$170,692
15,200
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$39
$6,720
$80,636
2,372,730
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$87.35
$184,460