Nurse Practitioner Salary in Washington

Nurse Practitioners in Washington have a median annual salary of $156,100, which works out to about $75.05 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $129,670 to $169,500, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Nurse Practitioner pay in Washington at a glance

Median annual salary

$156,100

Median hourly wage

$75.05/hr

Average annual salary

$152,180

Average hourly wage

$73.16/hr

25th percentile

$129,670

75th percentile

$169,500

10th percentile

$122,420

90th percentile

$187,240

People employed

6,700

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid nurse practitioner roles in Washington.

10th percentile
$122,420
25th percentile
$129,670
Median percentile
$156,100
75th percentile
$169,500
90th percentile
$187,240

Washington vs U.S. salary

The median salary for nurse practitioner roles in Washington is about 18.0% above the U.S. median of $132,300 for the same occupation.

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How much does a nurse practitioner make in Washington?

Half of nurse practitioner roles in Washington report earning more than $156,100 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $152,180 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $129,670 and a quarter are above $169,500, so most nurse practitioner pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect nurse practitioner pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.