Nursing Assistants pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,280 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Seattle earn between $48,110 and $59,950.
- $46K10th
- $48K25th
- $52KMedian
- $60K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,220 | $4,602 | $26.55 |
| Median | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,110 | $4,009 | $23.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,950 | $4,996 | $28.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($52,230) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $55,220 | $51,990 | $46,060 | $67,280 | 16,530 |
| Washington | $52,230 | $49,180 | $42,500 | $62,660 | 30,270 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $55,220, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $46,549 a year, or $3,879 a month and $1,790 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $55,220 buys what about $49,688 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$55,220
- Mount Vernon$49,880
- Wenatchee$49,610
- Bellingham$49,540
- Bremerton$49,250
- Olympia$49,230
- Longview$49,030
- Spokane$48,870
- Kennewick$48,650
- Walla Walla$48,390
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Seattle: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Seattle?
$26.55 an hour on average, and $25.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Seattle?
About $46,549 a year ($3,879 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,220. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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