Registered Nurses pay range in Walla Walla
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,870 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Walla Walla earn between $95,250 and $124,670.
- $85K10th
- $95K25th
- $117KMedian
- $125K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,440 | $9,370 | $54.06 |
| Median | $116,970 | $9,748 | $56.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,250 | $7,938 | $45.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,670 | $10,389 | $59.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Walla Walla vs. Washington and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Walla Walla earn 7% less than the Washington average ($121,540) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla | $112,440 | $116,970 | $85,230 | $147,870 | 810 |
| 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 Walla Walla
On the average salary of $112,440, a single filer in Walla Walla takes home about $87,932 a year, or $7,328 a month and $3,382 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 Walla Walla a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Walla Walla area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.5), so the average $112,440 buys what about $114,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Walla Walla ($53,100). A typical home costs $419,484, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Washington cities
Walla Walla ranks 6th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($126,390).
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 Walla Walla: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Walla Walla?
$54.06 an hour on average, and $56.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Walla Walla?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Walla Walla?
About $87,932 a year ($7,328 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,440. 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 Walla Walla than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Walla Walla, WA (47460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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