Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Seattle, WA

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$43.62/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Seattle, WA is $43.62 per hour. This is 5% higher than the Washington average of $41.43.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$43.62/hour

Seattle, WA

16% lower than the US average.

$41.43/hour

Washington

22% lower than the US average.

$50.60/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Seattle Compare to Other Cities

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Bismarck, North Dakota

$30/hour

This is 46% lower than the Seattle average of $43.62.

Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 22% higher than the Seattle average of $43.62.

Littleton, Colorado

$37/hour

This is 17% lower than the Seattle average of $43.62.

What cities in Washington pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Gig Harbor, Washington, Issaquah, Washington, and Renton, Washington pay Nursing Home Nurses the most, all averaging $44 per hour. Gig Harbor, Washington also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Seattle, WA average for Registered Nurses is $44 per hour, roughly in line with Gig Harbor, Washington, Issaquah, Washington, and Renton, Washington.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Gig Harbor, Washington	$44	$59
Issaquah, Washington	$44	$59
Renton, Washington	$44	$59

Last updated on October 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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