Nurse Practitioner Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median nurse practitioner in the Seattle area earns $160,090 a year ($76.97 an hour), 21% above the U.S. median ($132,300) and 3% above the Washington median ($156,100). Half of nurse practitioners there earn between $130,680 and $169,500.
Median $160,090
10th: $128,75090th: $188,370
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $128,750 | $122,420 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $130,680 | $129,670 | $117,990 |
| Median | $160,090 | $156,100 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $169,500 | $169,500 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $188,370 | $187,240 | $174,420 |
| Average | $155,120 | $152,180 | $137,300 |
| Jobs | n/a | 6,700 | 323,040 |
Seattle, WA ranks 8th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nurse practitioner pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($231,560).
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- San Jose, CA: $231,560
- San Francisco, CA: $219,080
- Sacramento, CA: $172,010
- Riverside, CA: $169,920
- San Diego, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $163,340
- Los Angeles, CA: $161,470
- Portland, OR: $158,890
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.