Registered Nurses Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $128,260 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$128,260 / year

31.5% above the national median

$60.76

Mean hourly wage

$126,390

Mean annual wage

39,900

Jobs in Seattle

$61.66

Median hourly wage

Registered Nurses pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: the full picture

Registered Nurses in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA earn a median of $128,260 per year ($61.66 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $126,390, across an estimated 39,900 jobs. That puts Seattle 31.5% above the national median of $97,550 for registered nurses.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$60.76
Median annual wage	$128,260
Mean annual wage	$126,390
Median hourly wage	$61.66
Total employment	39,900

How Seattle compares

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

Seattle

$128,260

San Jose

$216,740

San Francisco

$186,610

Sacramento

$171,460

California

$140,270

Frequently asked questions

How much does a RN make in Seattle?

The median annual wage is $128,260 ($61.66/hour). The mean is $126,390 per year.

Is Seattle a good place for registered nurses pay-wise?

Seattle pays 31.5% above the national median ($97,550), with about 39,900 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.