Registered Nurses Salary in Mount Vernon, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

Median annual salary $102,660 +9.7% vs national
Median hourly $49.36
10th percentile $81,800
90th percentile $133,340
Employed locally 1,120
National median $93,600

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $81,800
    25th
    $81,940
    50th (median)
    $102,660
    75th
    $130,350
    90th
    $133,340

    Mount Vernon economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $85,474 2023 • Census ACS
    Registered Nurses salary vs area income 120% Median Registered Nurses salary is 20% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Registered Nurses

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $208,940
    Vallejo, CA $192,470
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $188,020
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $178,900
    Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $172,390
    Modesto, CA $169,460

    Nearby metros — Registered Nurses salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $178,900
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $139,310
    Hawaii $136,320
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $127,980
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $122,650
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $118,570

    Related occupations in Mount Vernon, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Pharmacy Technicians $52,480
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $80,880
    Medical Records Specialists $60,940
    Pharmacists $151,330
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,810
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $98,090

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Registered Nurses make per hour in Mount Vernon?

    The median hourly wage for Registered Nurses in Mount Vernon, WA is $49.36, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $65.15 or more per hour.

    Is Mount Vernon above or below average for Registered Nurses salaries?

    The median Registered Nurses salary in Mount Vernon, WA is 9.7% above the national median of $93,600. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Registered Nurses in Mount Vernon?

    Entry-level Registered Nurses (10th percentile) earn around $81,800 per year in Mount Vernon, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $81,940.