Average Registered Nurse Salary

$43.62/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Seattle, WA is $43.62 per hour. This is 39% lower than the Washington average of $60.56.

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

2% lower than the US average.

$60.56/hour

Washington

26% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Seattle Compare to Other Cities

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Idaho Falls, Idaho

$47/hour

This is 8% higher than the Seattle average of $43.62.

Billings, Montana

--/hour

Ogden, Utah

$32/hour

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

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Seattle?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Registered Nurses, averaging $45 per hour. For comparison, the Seattle, WA average for Registered Nurses is $44 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 4% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$45$45

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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