Registered Nurses pay range in Wenatchee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,350 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Wenatchee earn between $101,760 and $127,490.
- $90K10th
- $102K25th
- $112KMedian
- $127K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,290 | $9,358 | $53.99 |
| Median | $112,280 | $9,357 | $53.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $101,760 | $8,480 | $48.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,490 | $10,624 | $61.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Wenatchee vs. Washington and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Wenatchee earn 8% less than the Washington average ($121,540) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee | $112,290 | $112,280 | $89,630 | $139,350 | 1,330 |
| 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 Wenatchee
On the average salary of $112,290, a single filer in Wenatchee takes home about $87,826 a year, or $7,319 a month and $3,378 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 Wenatchee a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wenatchee area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.9), so the average $112,290 buys what about $108,122 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Wenatchee ($49,290). A typical home costs $523,629, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other Washington cities
Wenatchee ranks 7th 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 Wenatchee: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Wenatchee?
$53.99 an hour on average, and $53.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Wenatchee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $89,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $101,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Wenatchee?
About $87,826 a year ($7,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,290. 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 Wenatchee 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 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA (48300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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