ICU nurse pay in Washington
$133,026median posted offer#1 of 45 states for ICU
ICU nurses in Washington are being offered a median $133,026 a year across 43 live postings that state pay — 28% above the national ICU median of $104,000. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $104k
- 25th percentile
- $120k
- 75th percentile
- $146k
- 90th percentile
- $163k
Where does your pay sit in ICU in Washington?
Checked against 43 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $104k
- 25th percentile
- $120k
- 75th percentile
- $146k
- 90th percentile
- $163k
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 ICU pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee ICU 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 ICU nurses make in Washington?
- Across 43 live ICU postings in Washington that state pay, the median offer is $133,026 a year. The middle half runs $119,550–$145,663, and the top 10% start at $163,200.
- Is Washington a good state for ICU nurses?
- On posted pay, Washington ranks #1 of 45 states for ICU. The median there is 28% above the national ICU median of $104,000. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.