2023 Salary Report for LPNs in Washington

Salary Report for Washington LPNs

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Compare Washington to U.S.

Washington LPNs earn an average of $63,250 which is 21% more than the national average salary of $51,850.

Type	Washington	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$30.41	$24.93	21.98%
Average Annual Salary	$63,250	$51,850	21.99%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Washington, 50% of LPNs earn between $58,750 and $72,960 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of LPNs earn more than $77,290, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced LPNs.

Approximately 10% of LPNs earn under $47,940, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level LPNs.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	711	Under $47,940
15%	2 – 4 years	1,066	$47,940 – $58,750
25%	5 – 9 years	1,778	$58,750 – $61,160
25%	10 – 14 years	1,778	$61,160 – $72,960
15%	15 – 20 years	1,066	$61,160 – $77,290
10%	20+ years	711	Above $77,290

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, LPNs in Washington nurses earn about $58,914 per year which is more than the average U.S. nurse of $51,850.

Cost-of-living in Washington is 7% higher than the national average, which means Washington residents have an overall higher cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $63,250, Washington LPNs tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($244,730), Nurse Practitioners ($130,840), Nurse Midwives ($111,780), Registered Nurses ($95,350), and Nursing Instructors ($80,080).

However, LPNs tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($38,270).

Title	Annual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists	$244,730
Nurse Practitioners	$130,840
Nurse Midwives	$111,780
Registered Nurses	$95,350
Nursing Instructors	$80,080
LPNs	$63,250
Nursing Assistants	$38,270

Projected Demand for Nurses in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Washington the three professions needing the most new nurses by 2030 are Registered Nurses (71,550), Nursing Assistants (40,700) and LPNs (8,730).

The three professions in Washington needing highest percentage new nurses by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (51.3%), Registered Nurses (16.2%) and Nursing Instructors (15.9%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Registered Nurses	61,560	71,550	16.2%	5,430
Nursing Assistants	35,840	40,700	13.6%	5,520
LPNs	8,210	8,730	6.3%	740
Nurse Practitioners	4,090	6,190	51.3%	690
Nursing Instructors	880	1,020	15.9%	110
Nurse Anesthetists	770	890	15.6%	70
Nurse Midwives	120	130	8.3%	10

Salaries Ranked by Washington Cities

The average salary for LPNs in Washington is $63,250. The top cities that pay LPNs the most are Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ($66,380), Mount Vernon-Anacortes ($61,780) and Walla Walla ($60,880).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay LPNs the highest average annual salary are Western Washington Nonmetropolitan Area ($62,763), Walla Walla ($62,161) and Spokane-Spokane Valley ($61,113).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for LPNs in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a LPNs salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue	$66,380	$59,294	$-7,086
Mount Vernon-Anacortes	$61,780	$60,356	$-1,424
Walla Walla	$60,880	$62,161	$1,281
Western Washington Nonmetropolitan Area	$60,880	$62,763	$1,883
Olympia-Tumwater	$60,150	$57,809	$-2,341
Spokane-Spokane Valley	$60,080	$61,113	$1,033
Bremerton-Silverdale	$59,890	$56,768	$-3,122
Kennewick-Richland	$59,690	$58,600	$-1,090
Longview	$59,130	$60,796	$1,666
Yakima	$58,410	$60,850	$2,440
Bellingham	$58,190	$56,887	$-1,303
Eastern Washington Nonmetropolitan Area	$57,310	$59,082	$1,772
Wenatchee	$55,970	$55,886	$-84

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Official Data Sources for LPNs: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data