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How much do nurse practitioners make in Washington?

What nurse practitioners earn in Washington and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

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Median pay in Washington
$156,100

a year, or $75.05 an hour. That is 18% more than the national median of $132,300.

The middle half of nurse practitioners in Washington earn $129,670 to $169,500.

Pay range in Washington
Bottom 10% earn under
$122,420
25th percentile
$129,670
Median
$156,100
75th percentile
$169,500
Top 10% earn over
$187,240
Rank among states
#3 of 50

Washington pays nurse practitioners more than 47 of the other 49 states. Highest: California ($168,520).

Jobs in Washington
6,700

1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.91× the U.S. concentration.

Nurse Practitioner pay in Washington cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $158,890 $76.39 1,390
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $141,990 $68.26 530
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $141,160 $67.86 240
Yakima, WA $138,860 $66.76 200
Kennewick-Richland, WA $147,890 $71.10 180
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $145,950 $70.17 180
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $156,470 $75.23 160
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area $134,310 $64.57 160
Bellingham, WA $147,890 $71.10 150
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $142,350 $68.44 90
Lewiston, ID-WA $125,030 $60.11 60
Longview-Kelso, WA $148,960 $71.61 60
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $141,790 $68.17 60
Walla Walla, WA $130,380 $62.69 50
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $160,090 $76.97 –
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States with similar nurse practitioner pay

California $168,520 median a year · +8% vs Washington New Jersey $159,310 median a year · +2% vs Washington Oregon $155,680 median a year Alaska $155,170 median a year · −1% vs Washington New York $153,510 median a year · −2% vs Washington Massachusetts $142,440 median a year · −9% vs Washington

Other healthcare salaries in Washington

Home Health and Personal Care Aides $47,730 median a year · 103,260 jobs Registered Nurses $124,200 median a year · 69,260 jobs Nursing Assistants $49,180 median a year · 30,270 jobs Medical Assistants $59,290 median a year · 19,500 jobs Dental Assistants $58,090 median a year · 13,050 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $58,900 median a year · 8,150 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $72,760 median a year · 7,430 jobs Pharmacists $160,610 median a year · 7,350 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $83,150 median a year · 6,780 jobs Dental Hygienists $131,160 median a year · 6,330 jobs Physicians, All Other $307,170 median a year · 6,300 jobs Physical Therapists $105,950 median a year · 5,370 jobs
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Questions about nurse practitioner pay in Washington

How much does a nurse practitioner make in Washington?

Nurse Practitioners in Washington earned a median of $156,100 a year ($75.05 an hour) in May 2025, 18% more than the national median of $132,300. The middle half earned $129,670 to $169,500.

Where in Washington do nurse practitioners earn the most?

Among areas in Washington, pay was highest in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA at $160,090.

How does Washington rank for nurse practitioner pay?

Washington ranks #3 of 50 states for nurse practitioners pay. California pays the most, at $168,520 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many nurse practitioners work in Washington?

About 6,700 people worked as nurse practitioners in Washington in May 2025, or 1.89 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.