Nurse salary in Washington

Washington is one of the higher paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Washington is $96,980 per year.This means that nurses in Washington earn an average of $50.51 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $40.41 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Use Salary Explorer to see which cities in Washington are paying registered nurses the most.

1. Auburn - $3,616
2. Bellevue - $2,705
3. Richland - $2,609
4. Brewster - $2,493
5. Seattle - $2,490
6. Everett - $2,415
7. Spokane - $2,391
8. Omak - $2,332
9. Kennewick - $2,330
10. Wenatchee - $2,326

(Trusted Health Data)

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas $101,570

1. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metro Area
2. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metro Area
3. Wenatchee, WA Metro Area
4. Longview, WA Metro Area
5. Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metro Area
6. Olympia-Tumwater, WA Metro Area
7. Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Metro Area
8. Bremerton-Silverdale, WA Metro Area
9. Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area
10. Kennewick-Richland, WA Metro Area

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $103,869 (Range of $93,967 - $115,713)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $92,602 (Range of $81,514 - $104,978)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $84,229 (Range of $75,573 - $93,113)
4. Emergency Nurse - $81,947 (Range of $73,178 - $91,019)
5. ICU Nurse - $81,397 (Range of $73,339 - $88,458)
6. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $79,100 (Range of $72,000 - $89,600)
7. Pediatric Nurse - $77,400 (Range of $70,200 - $88,600)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com)

Although nurse salaries in Washington may be 12% higher than the national average, living in Washington isn’t cheap. Washington ranks above the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be higher, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Washington is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, Washington was home to more than 61,070 nurses.

However, Washington has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Washington is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 3% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in Washington to more than62,880.

(Data courtesy from Projections Central)