Nurse pay in Washington
Nurses in Washington are being offered a median $114,400 a year right now across 1,684 live job postings that state pay — ranking #3 of 51 states. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $76k
- 25th percentile
- $92k
- 75th percentile
- $141k
- 90th percentile
- $156k
Where does your pay sit in Washington?
Checked against 1,684 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $76k
- 25th percentile
- $92k
- 75th percentile
- $141k
- 90th percentile
- $156k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Washington market overview
- 25th percentile
- $92,398
- Median
- $114,400
- 75th percentile
- $141,326
- 90th percentile
- $155,850
- Median hourly (1,118 postings)
- $44/hr
- Sign-on bonus, median (279 postings)
- $10,000
- Sign-on bonus, highest posted
- $30,000
- Live postings stating pay
- 1,684
Annual figures are posted offers (midpoint of stated ranges) on live listings, updated October 26, 2026.
What each specialty is offered in Washington
Highest-offering employers in Washington right now
- #1$172k
Swedish
median across 29 priced postings
- #2$159k
Kadlec
median across 39 priced postings
- #3$158k
Providence
median across 118 priced postings
- #4$154k
VMFH Division Support Services
median across 3 priced postings
- #5$151k
DESC
median across 4 priced postings
What are you being paid?
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What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in WashingtonEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do nurses make in Washington?
- Across 1,684 live job postings in Washington that state pay, the median posted offer is $114,400 a year (about $44/hr). The middle half of postings runs $92,398–$141,326, and the top 10% start at $155,850.
- How does Washington nurse pay compare nationally?
- Washington's posted median of $114,400 is 20% above the national median ($95,680), ranking #3 of 51 states on the Pay Index right now.
- Do Washington nursing jobs offer sign-on bonuses?
- 279 live postings in Washington advertise a sign-on bonus right now, with a median of $10,000 and offers up to $30,000.