Nursing Assistants Salary in Washington (2024)

The median nursing assistants salary in Washington is $48,260/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 22.1% above the national median of $39,530.

Wage table

Annual and hourly wages, Nursing Assistants in Washington — May 2024 OEWS
MetricAmount
Annual mean$49,960
Annual median$48,260
10th percentile$40,170
25th percentile$44,850
75th percentile$54,780
90th percentile$60,220
Hourly median$23.20/hr
Employment (state)28,080

What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of nursing assistants in Washington earn about 1.5× what the lowest-paid 10% earn. That spread usually reflects differences in experience, employer type, and local cost of living within the state — the median is a more representative figure than the mean for a "typical" salary, since a small number of very high earners can pull the mean upward.

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Frequently asked questions

Is nursing assistants pay in Washington above the national average?

The median nursing assistants salary in Washington is $48,260/year, which is 22.1% above the national median of $39,530/year (May 2024 BLS OEWS data).

What is the median nursing assistants salary in Washington?

$48,260/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

How much do the highest-paid nursing assistants in Washington earn?

The 90th percentile nursing assistants in Washington earns $60,220/year or more, compared to $40,170/year or less for the 10th percentile.

Which states pay nursing assistants more than Washington?

Oregon pays more ($48,390/year median), along with 0 other states listed below.