Registered Nurses salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Registered Nurses in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $128,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 39,900 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 3% above the WA statewide median of $124,200. It ranks #28 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE39,900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SEATTLE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
REGISTERED NURSES PAY IN OTHER WA METROS
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WAmedian $125,020
- Walla Walla, WAmedian $116,970
- Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WAmedian $112,280
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WAmedian $111,750
- Western Washington nonmetropolitan areamedian $107,450
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WAmedian $107,220
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WAmedian $106,730
- Kennewick-Richland, WAmedian $106,410
Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $128,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 39,900 jobs pay between $104,540 and $136,780. The 10th percentile is $99,020 and the 90th is $163,890.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 31% above the U.S. median of $97,550 and 3% above the WA statewide median of $124,200. It ranks #28 of 514 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).
Which employers pay Registered Nurses the most in Seattle?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were MultiCare Health System ($120,120), Insight Global ($107,037). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.