Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Informaticist salary in Washington

Nurse Informaticists in Washington earn a median of $53.93 per hour, about $112,180 a year, 20% above the U.S. median of $45.00. The middle half earn between $47.39 and $62.70 per hour. The highest median among Washington metro areas is in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, at $57.00 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Nurse Informaticist pay in Washington: percentiles

LevelWashington per hourWashington per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$41.58$86,490$31.75
Lower quartile$47.39$98,570$37.79
Median$53.93$112,180$45.00
Upper quartile$62.70$130,420$51.90
Top 10%$71.81$149,360$65.06

Nurse Informaticist pay by metro area in Washington

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Washington medianAfter cost of living
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$57.00$118,57037,2506% above$51.29
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$52.09$108,3501,3403% below$50.16
Walla Walla, WA$50.65$105,3607906% below—
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$49.93$103,8502,1407% below$48.16
Longview-Kelso, WA$49.88$103,7407908% below—
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$49.36$102,6601,1208% below—
Bellingham, WA$48.84$101,5801,6709% below$47.26
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$48.65$101,1801,29010% below$46.07
Kennewick-Richland, WA$48.34$100,5402,31010% below$48.30
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$47.73$99,2906,48011% below$47.57
Yakima, WA$47.23$98,2401,48012% below$49.43

Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).

Nurse Informaticist pay in states next to Washington

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Washington
Idaho$41.39$86,10023% below Washington
Oregon$59.61$123,99011% above Washington

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Common questions

How much does a nurse informaticist make in Washington?

The median is $53.93 per hour, about $112,180 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $41.58 and the top 10% earn over $71.81 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Washington city pays nurse informaticists the most?

Among Washington metro areas, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA has the highest median at $57.00 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Washington rank for nurse informaticist pay?

Washington ranks 4th of 50 states by median nurse informaticist pay.

Is this the same as the pay in job postings?

No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.

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  • Denver HealthDenver, CO · 1 posting$152.07/ hr$138–$167
  • Stanford Children's HealthMENLO PARK, CA · 1 posting$101.46/ hr$90–$113
  • CommonSpirit HealthLOS ANGELES, CA · 1 posting$67.81/ hr$55–$81
  • CommonSpirit HealthPHOENIX, AZ · 1 posting$53.61/ hr$43–$64

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Low$37Median$53.34High$80

11 Informaticist postings with published pay in the US, 10 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 2 Informaticist roles

  1. Clinical InformaticistPermanent
    $47.41–$78.23/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA · posted today
  2. Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical InformaticsPermanent
    $41.52–$65.16/ hour
    LifePoint Health · Kennewick, WA · posted 8 days ago

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