Nurse Practitioner Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$156,100
$75.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$145,870
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($132,300): +$23,800 (+18.0%)
Washington ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 10th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $122,420 | $58.86 |
| 25th percentile | $129,670 | $62.34 |
| Median | $156,100 | $75.05 |
| 75th percentile | $169,500 | $81.49 |
| 90th percentile | $187,240 | $90.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 6,700
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $156,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $132,300
- Difference
- +$23,800 (+18.0%)
Cost of living
$156,100 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $145,870
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| California | ||
| 1st | $168,520 | $152,204 1st |
| New Jersey | ||
| 2nd | $159,310 | $146,418 8th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 3rd | $156,100 | $145,870 10th |
| Oregon | ||
| 4th | $155,680 | $150,618 4th |
| Alaska | ||
| 5th | $155,170 | $151,594 3rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Registered Nurse salary in Washington
$124,200/year Washington
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Physician Assistant salary in Washington
$164,360/year Washington
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +41.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Master's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nurse Practitioner salary in nearby places
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Idaho
$132,540/year Idaho
- Nurse Practitioner salary in Oregon
$155,680/year Oregon
- Nurse Practitioner salary in the U.S.
$132,300/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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