Registered Nurses pay in Washington: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 676 Registered Nurses postings on yourjobs.com in Washington between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 74% stated pay. The median advertised hourly rate was $51.45 (n = 503 postings with pay); the middle half of postings offered $42.81 to $62.50. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Washington, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
25th percentile$42.81$89,045
Median advertised hourly rate$51.45$107,016
75th percentile$62.50$130,000
Highest advertised rate we recorded$94.06$195,645

Sample

Sample size for Registered Nurses in Washington, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 2026676
Postings that stated pay503 (74%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period67%
Postings with an employment type recorded234 (35%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded64%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded8%
Employers47
Cities158

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$94.06 per hour (hourly equivalent)
Figure in posting (period inferred as hour)
$47.69 to $94.06 per hour
Job title
RN - Clinical Decision - NIGHTS
Employer
Providence Health and Services
Location
Lacey, Washington
First seen
20 October 2026
Posting text
“…spital-Olympia Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $47.69 - $94.06 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additio…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Washington

Employers posting the most Registered Nurses jobs in Washington
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Optum 242 $55.33 Open jobs
Providence Health and Services 80 $60.88 Open jobs
CVS Health 64 $50.28 Open jobs
Advantis Medical Staffing 40 Open jobs
Kaiser Permanente 35 Open jobs
Molina Healthcare Careers 32 $42.81 Open jobs
Fusion Medical Staffing 23 Open jobs
Trusted Health 20 Open jobs
Lourdes Health 18 Open jobs
Maxim Healthcare Services 13 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Registered Nurses postings and advertised pay by month in Washington
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 676 503 $51.45 $42.81 $62.50 2%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $86,070 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

Download the data: pay by occupation and state (CSV), licensed CC BY 4.0.

Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Registered Nurses in Washington, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/registered-nurses/washington

Questions about Registered Nurses pay in Washington

What is the median advertised hourly pay for Registered Nurses in Washington?
The median advertised hourly rate for Registered Nurses in Washington was $51.45, based on 503 postings that stated pay between 20 September and 20 October 2026. On the 2,080-hour year basis that is $107,016 a year. This is what employers advertised, not what workers earn.
What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Registered Nurses in Washington?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Registered Nurses in Washington was $94.06 per hour, on a posting titled "RN - Clinical Decision - NIGHTS" from Providence Health and Services in Lacey, Washington, first seen 20 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Registered Nurses jobs in Washington?
The employers with the most Registered Nurses postings in Washington between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Optum (242 postings), Providence Health and Services (80 postings) and CVS Health (64 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Washington state the pay?
74% of the 676 Registered Nurses postings in Washington between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (503 postings). Of those pay figures, 67% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Registered Nurses postings in Washington are full time?
Of the 234 postings (35%) that recorded an employment type, 64% were full time and 8% part time; 65% recorded none.