Nursing Assistants salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Nursing Assistants in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $51,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 16,530 jobs (May 2025). That is 23% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 6% above the WA statewide median of $49,180. It ranks #3 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE16,530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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NURSING ASSISTANTS PAY IN OTHER WA METROS
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WAmedian $49,160
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WAmedian $49,020
- Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WAmedian $48,520
- Western Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $48,180
- Kennewick-Richland, WAmedian $48,060
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WAmedian $48,060
- Bellingham, WAmedian $48,040
- Walla Walla, WAmedian $47,990
Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $51,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 16,530 jobs pay between $48,110 and $59,950. The 10th percentile is $46,060 and the 90th is $67,280.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 23% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 6% above the WA statewide median of $49,180. It ranks #3 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.