Nurse Practitioner salary in Washington
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Washington is $156,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $132,300. Washington ranks 3 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$156,100
25th percentile
$129,670
75th percentile
$169,500
90th percentile
$187,240
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Washington | 6,700 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Washington | $152,180 |
| National median | $132,300 |
| National employment | 323,040 |
Metro areas in Washington
- Seattle, WA: median $160,090
States with similar pay for nurse practitioners
- Oregon: median $155,680
- Alaska: median $155,170
- New York: median $153,510
- New Jersey: median $159,310
- California: median $168,520
- Massachusetts: median $142,440
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Nurse Practitioners" (29-1171), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.