Nursing Assistants Salary in Washington
Nursing Assistants in Washington earn a median $49,180 a year, +16% against the national median of $42,260; they and rank 2nd of 51 states by median. That is 22% less than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Among neighbouring states, Oregon pays more (up to $49,830 in Oregon) and Idaho pays less (down to $38,650 in Idaho). Washington employs 30,270 nursing assistants, 8.53 per 1,000 jobs, the 16th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $20.43 | $22.59 | $23.65 | $27.85 | $30.13 | $25.11 | 30,270 | 8.53 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $42,500 | $46,980 | $49,180 | $57,930 | $62,660 | $52,230 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 2nd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 16th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.53
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington publish a row for nursing assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $25.00 | $51,990 | $46,060 | $67,280 | 16,530 | 7.93 | 0.85 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $24.21 | $50,350 | $43,980 | $61,170 | 8,890 | 7.36 | 0.79 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $23.63 | $49,160 | $42,070 | $57,270 | 850 | 9.05 | 0.97 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $23.57 | $49,020 | $41,320 | $59,040 | 500 | 9.44 | 1.01 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $23.33 | $48,520 | $42,350 | $61,580 | 440 | 8.50 | 0.91 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $23.11 | $48,060 | $39,520 | $57,090 | 1,060 | 8.17 | 0.88 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $23.11 | $48,060 | $40,510 | $57,450 | 1,040 | 7.95 | 0.85 |
| Bellingham, WA | $23.10 | $48,040 | $42,910 | $59,040 | 790 | 8.68 | 0.93 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $23.07 | $47,990 | $40,340 | $57,770 | 290 | 11.20 | 1.20 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $23.00 | $47,830 | $39,200 | $59,010 | 440 | 10.66 | 1.14 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $22.71 | $47,240 | $38,290 | $59,140 | 2,780 | 10.88 | 1.17 |
| Yakima, WA | $22.63 | $47,080 | $40,030 | $48,510 | 1,320 | 13.64 | 1.46 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $18.69 | $38,870 | $37,020 | $48,150 | 350 | 12.07 | 1.30 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $23.16 | $48,180 | $41,490 | $59,270 | 1,170 | 8.99 | 0.96 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $22.27 | $46,320 | $37,970 | $57,150 | 1,010 | 9.31 | 1.00 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Washington wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Washington estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.