Nurse Practitioners pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $112,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $193,850 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Olympia earn between $130,250 and $163,700.
- $112K10th
- $130K25th
- $146KMedian
- $164K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,070 | $12,339 | $71.19 |
| Median | $145,950 | $12,162 | $70.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,250 | $10,854 | $62.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,700 | $13,642 | $78.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Olympia earn about the same as the Washington average ($152,180) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $148,070 | $145,950 | $112,320 | $193,850 | 180 |
| Washington | $152,180 | $156,100 | $122,420 | $187,240 | 6,700 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $148,070, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $112,472 a year, or $9,373 a month and $4,326 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Olympia a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $148,070 buys what about $142,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 7th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Longview pays the most ($156,410).
- Longview$156,410
- Seattle$155,120
- Mount Vernon$153,080
- Bremerton$152,440
- Kennewick$150,780
- Wenatchee$149,860
- Olympia$148,070
- Bellingham$147,020
- Spokane$145,170
- Yakima$137,690
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Olympia: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Olympia?
$71.19 an hour on average, and $70.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $112,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Olympia?
About $112,472 a year ($9,373 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,070. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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