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Nurse salary data
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The median nurse practitioner salary in Washington is $156,100 a year (about $73.16/hour), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). That is about 18% higher than the national median of $132,300, ranking Washington #3 of 51 for NP pay.
$156,100
Median (annual)
$152,180
Mean (annual)
$73.16
Mean hourly
6,700
NPs employed
These are BLS occupational wage figures for Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171): averages across all NP specialties, settings, and experience levels in Washington, not a starting salary. Pay tracks local cost of living. Specialty (psychiatric, acute-care, family) and experience move individual pay well above or below these medians.
Median annual wage for each rung of the Washington nursing career ladder (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Advancing a rung usually means more schooling and a separate national credential.
| Role | Median pay | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | $83,150 | Washington data |
| Registered Nurse (RN) | $124,200 | Washington data |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP)This page | $156,100 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) | $274,390 | Washington data |
The median NP salary in Washington is $156,100 per year and the mean (average) is $152,180, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). The mean hourly wage is about $73.16.
Washington's median NP salary of $156,100 is about 18% higher than the national median of $132,300. It ranks #3 of 51 U.S. jurisdictions by median NP pay. NP pay is compressed nationally, so ranks shift with small dollar differences.
Washington employs about 6,700 nurse practitioners, per the BLS OEWS May 2025 release.
Among LPNs, RNs, and advanced-practice nurses in Washington, CRNAs report the highest median pay at $274,390, compared with $156,100 for NPs. Moving up the ladder generally means graduate education and a separate national credential, per BLS OEWS May 2025.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Nurse Practitioners (SOC 29-1171), May 2025 release).