Nursing Assistants Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $51,990 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$51,990 / year

23.0% above the national median

$26.55

Mean hourly wage

$55,220

Mean annual wage

16,530

Jobs in Seattle

$25.00

Median hourly wage

Nursing Assistants pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: the full picture

Nursing Assistants in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA earn a median of $51,990 per year ($25.00 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $55,220, across an estimated 16,530 jobs. That puts Seattle 23.0% above the national median of $42,260 for nursing assistants.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$26.55
Median annual wage	$51,990
Mean annual wage	$55,220
Median hourly wage	$25.00
Total employment	16,530

How Seattle compares

Median annual pay for nursing assistants across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

Seattle

$51,990

San Jose

$56,840

San Francisco

$56,080

Oregon

$49,830

New York City

$49,270

Frequently asked questions

How much does a CNA make in Seattle?

The median annual wage is $51,990 ($25.00/hour). The mean is $55,220 per year.

Is Seattle a good place for nursing assistants pay-wise?

Seattle pays 23.0% above the national median ($42,260), with about 16,530 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.