Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Yakima, WA

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

Vancouver is currently the highest paying city in Washington for Nursing Home Nurse jobs, paying up to $60/hr. This is 25% higher than the average pay for Nursing Home Nurse roles in Washington. Other top paying cities include Gig Harbor, paying up to $59/hr, Issaquah, paying up to $59/hr, and Renton, paying up to $59/hr.

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$34.48/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Yakima, WA is $34.48 per hour. This is 20% lower than the Washington average of $41.43.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$34.48/hour

Yakima, WA

17% lower than the US average.

$41.43/hour

Washington

2% higher than the US average.

$40.44/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Yakima Compare to Other Cities

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Moses Lake, Washington

$42/hour

This is 18% higher than the Yakima average of $34.48.

Federal Way, Washington

$44/hour

This is 21% higher than the Yakima average of $34.48.

Oakland, California

$66/hour

This is 48% higher than the Yakima average of $34.48.

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

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

Last updated on January 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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