Acute Care nurse pay in Washington
$129,407median posted offer#2 of 42 states for Acute Care
Acute Care nurses in Washington are being offered a median $129,407 a year across 9 live postings that state pay — 26% above the national Acute Care median of $102,931. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $116k
- 25th percentile
- $123k
- 75th percentile
- $145k
- 90th percentile
- $149k
Where does your pay sit in Acute Care in Washington?
Checked against 9 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $116k
- 25th percentile
- $123k
- 75th percentile
- $145k
- 90th percentile
- $149k
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.
Other specialties in Washington
- Psychiatry 9 postings$172k
- Family Medicine 20 postings$172k
- Urgent Care 8 postings$166k
- Outpatient Care 5 postings$166k
- Nurse Practitioner 8 postings$163k
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine 7 postings$162k
- Cardiology 24 postings$159k
- Hematology/Oncology 5 postings$158k
Or see all nurse pay in Washington (1,684 postings), or Acute Care pay across every state.
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 Acute Care nurses make in Washington?
- Across 9 live Acute Care postings in Washington that state pay, the median offer is $129,407 a year. The middle half runs $122,625–$145,263, and the top 10% start at $149,086.
- Is Washington a good state for Acute Care nurses?
- On posted pay, Washington ranks #2 of 42 states for Acute Care. The median there is 26% above the national Acute Care median of $102,931. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.