Registered Nurses pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $151,610 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Olympia earn between $97,750 and $127,450.
- $83K10th
- $98K25th
- $125KMedian
- $127K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,110 | $9,759 | $56.30 |
| Median | $125,020 | $10,418 | $60.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,750 | $8,146 | $47.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,450 | $10,621 | $61.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Olympia earn 4% less than the Washington average ($121,540) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $117,110 | $125,020 | $83,300 | $151,610 | 2,250 |
| Washington | $121,540 | $124,200 | $89,630 | $161,910 | 69,260 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $117,110, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $91,217 a year, or $7,601 a month and $3,508 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 registered nurses? 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 $117,110 buys what about $112,964 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 2nd of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($126,390).
- Seattle$126,390
- Olympia$117,110
- Bremerton$116,580
- Kennewick$114,560
- Spokane$113,280
- Walla Walla$112,440
- Wenatchee$112,290
- Yakima$111,730
- Mount Vernon$111,200
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Olympia: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Olympia?
$56.30 an hour on average, and $60.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Olympia?
About $91,217 a year ($7,601 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,110. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do registered nurses earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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