Nursing Assistant Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median nursing assistant in the Seattle area earns $51,990 a year ($25.00 an hour), 23% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and 6% above the Washington median ($49,180). Half of the 16,530 nursing assistants there earn between $48,110 and $59,950.
Median $51,990
10th: $46,06090th: $67,280
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,060 | $42,500 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $48,110 | $46,980 | $37,260 |
| Median | $51,990 | $49,180 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $59,950 | $57,930 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $67,280 | $62,660 | $51,980 |
| Average | $55,220 | $52,230 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 16,530 | 30,270 | 1,448,910 |
Seattle, WA ranks 3rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,020
- Boston, MA: $47,590
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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.