Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Washington

Geriatric nurses in Washington earn an average of $86,059 per year (or $41.37 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Washington
15% higher than the national average
$86,059
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Washington geriatric nurses earn 15% higher than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

Geriatric nurse salary range in Washington

10%
$66,852
MEDIAN
$87,530
90%
$114,914
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $114,914 $55
75th Percentile $93,153 $44
Median $87,530 $42
25th Percentile $70,381 $33

80% of Washington geriatric nurses earn between $66,852 and $114,914.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Washington

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Washington
$80,129
Overall Average
Washington
$86,059

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Washington geriatric nurses earn about $80,129 per year. Cost-of-living in Washington is 7% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Washington for geriatric nurses

Seattle, WA $89,633 per year

Washington nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Seattle, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $89,633 and 35,070 registered nurses are currently employed.

Geriatric nurses salaries in other states

California $109,273 per year
Oregon $90,094 per year
Massachusetts $88,040 per year
New York $81,785 per year
Nevada $80,775 per year
New Jersey $83,432 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Rhode Island $72,527 per year
Minnesota $75,080 per year
Maryland $79,159 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Washington?

Cath Lab Nurse $103,662 per year
Float Pool Nurse $103,662 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $103,173 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $101,882 per year
Primary Care Nurse $101,706 per year
Infection Control Nurse $101,706 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $101,706 per year
Nurse Manager $101,217 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $100,239 per year
Nurse Educator $99,750 per year

At a $86,059 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Washington tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($103,662), float pool nurses ($103,662), quality assurance nurses ($103,173), occupational health nurses ($101,882), primary care nurses ($101,706), infection control nurses ($101,706), infectious disease nurses ($101,706), nurse managers ($101,217), clinical informatics nurses ($100,239), and nurse educators ($99,750).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health