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Nursing Assistants in Washington earned a median of $49,180 a year ($23.65 an hour) in May 2025, 16% above the national median of $42,260; 30,270 were employed there, ranking #2 of 53 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $49,180 | $42,260 |
| Mean annual wage | $52,230 | $42,700 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.65 | $20.32 |
| 10th percentile | $42,500 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $46,980 | $37,260 |
| 75th percentile | $57,930 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $62,660 | $51,980 |
| Employment | 30,270 | 1,448,910 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 8.525 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.91 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.