Practical Nurse nurse pay in Washington
$70,936median posted offer#11 of 32 states for Practical Nurse
Practical Nurse nurses in Washington are being offered a median $70,936 a year across 26 live postings that state pay — 9% above the national Practical Nurse median of $65,305. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $68k
- 25th percentile
- $71k
- 75th percentile
- $72k
- 90th percentile
- $76k
Where does your pay sit in Practical Nurse in Washington?
Checked against 26 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $68k
- 25th percentile
- $71k
- 75th percentile
- $72k
- 90th percentile
- $76k
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 Practical Nurse 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 Practical Nurse nurses make in Washington?
- Across 26 live Practical Nurse postings in Washington that state pay, the median offer is $70,936 a year. The middle half runs $70,936–$71,994, and the top 10% start at $76,420.
- Is Washington a good state for Practical Nurse nurses?
- On posted pay, Washington ranks #11 of 32 states for Practical Nurse. The median there is 9% above the national Practical Nurse median of $65,305. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.