Registered Nurse Salary Guide: Seattle, WA

Average Registered Nurse Salary

$43.62/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Seattle, WA is $43.62 per hour. This is 35% lower than the Washington average of $58.82.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Seattle, WA compared to State and National Averages

$43.62/hour

Seattle, WA

4% lower than the US average.

$58.82/hour

Washington

23% higher than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

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Portland, Oregon

$46/hour

This is 5% higher than the Seattle average of $43.62.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

$32/hour

This is 36% lower than the Seattle average of $43.62.

Dallas, Texas

$51/hour

This is 15% higher than the Seattle average of $43.62.

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