Annual salary
$87,285
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VA nurse pay scale, Seattle, WA (station 663)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 663 sets nurse locality pay for Seattle, WA, Tacoma, WA, Auburn, WA, Everett, WA, Olympia, WA, Bellingham, WA.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $87,285 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $164,125 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $124,370 to $218,596.
- The station also publishes 13 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NI48, Pierce, WA, Auburn, WA, Bellevue, WA, Black Diamond, WA and 43 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,285 | $106,666 | $121,205 |
| 2 | $89,903 | $109,865 | $124,841 |
| 3 | $92,521 | $113,064 | $128,477 |
| 4 | $95,139 | $116,263 | $132,113 |
| 5 | $97,757 | $119,462 | $135,749 |
| 6 | $100,375 | $122,661 | $139,385 |
| 7 | $102,993 | $125,860 | $143,021 |
| 8 | $105,611 | $129,059 | $146,657 |
| 9 | $108,229 | $132,258 | $150,293 |
| 10 | $110,847 | $135,457 | $153,929 |
| 11 | $113,465 | $138,656 | $157,565 |
| 12 | $116,083 | $141,855 | $161,201 |
| 13 | $118,701 | $145,054 | |
| 14 | $121,319 | $148,253 | |
| 15 | $123,937 | $151,452 | |
| 16 | $126,555 | ||
| 17 | $129,173 |
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Per month (12)
$7,273.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $89,903 | +$2,618 |
| 3 | $92,521 | +$5,236 |
| 4 | $95,139 | +$7,854 |
| 5 | $97,757 | +$10,472 |
| 6 | $100,375 | +$13,090 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,285 a year, $7,273.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NI48 for VA station 663, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NO75, Forks, WA, Port Angeles, WA, Sequim, WA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $92,865 | $109,576 | $122,720 |
| 2 | $95,650 | $112,863 | $126,401 |
| 3 | $98,435 | $116,150 | $130,082 |
| 4 | $101,220 | $119,437 | $133,763 |
| 5 | $104,005 | $122,724 | $137,444 |
| 6 | $106,790 | $126,011 | $141,125 |
| 7 | $109,575 | $129,298 | $144,806 |
| 8 | $112,360 | $132,585 | $148,487 |
| 9 | $115,145 | $135,872 | $152,168 |
| 10 | $117,930 | $139,159 | $155,849 |
| 11 | $120,715 | $142,446 | $159,530 |
| 12 | $123,500 | $145,733 | $163,211 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$92,865
Per month (12)
$7,738.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $95,650 | +$2,785 |
| 3 | $98,435 | +$5,570 |
| 4 | $101,220 | +$8,355 |
| 5 | $104,005 | +$11,140 |
| 6 | $106,790 | +$13,925 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $92,865 a year, $7,738.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NO75 for VA station 663, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NO76, Bremerton, WA, Kingston, WA, Port Orchard, WA, Silverdale, WA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $93,633 | $110,487 | $123,403 |
| 2 | $96,441 | $113,801 | $127,105 |
| 3 | $99,249 | $117,115 | $130,807 |
| 4 | $102,057 | $120,429 | $134,509 |
| 5 | $104,865 | $123,743 | $138,211 |
| 6 | $107,673 | $127,057 | $141,913 |
| 7 | $110,481 | $130,371 | $145,615 |
| 8 | $113,289 | $133,685 | $149,317 |
| 9 | $116,097 | $136,999 | $153,019 |
| 10 | $118,905 | $140,313 | $156,721 |
| 11 | $121,713 | $143,627 | $160,423 |
| 12 | $124,521 | $146,941 | $164,125 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$93,633
Per month (12)
$7,802.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $96,441 | +$2,808 |
| 3 | $99,249 | +$5,616 |
| 4 | $102,057 | +$8,424 |
| 5 | $104,865 | +$11,232 |
| 6 | $107,673 | +$14,040 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $93,633 a year, $7,802.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NO76 for VA station 663, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NO87, Bellingham, WA, Lynden, WA, Mount Vernon, WA, Oak Harbor, WA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $93,633 | $110,487 | $123,403 |
| 2 | $96,441 | $113,801 | $127,105 |
| 3 | $99,249 | $117,115 | $130,807 |
| 4 | $102,057 | $120,429 | $134,509 |
| 5 | $104,865 | $123,743 | $138,211 |
| 6 | $107,673 | $127,057 | $141,913 |
| 7 | $110,481 | $130,371 | $145,615 |
| 8 | $113,289 | $133,685 | $149,317 |
| 9 | $116,097 | $136,999 | $153,019 |
| 10 | $118,905 | $140,313 | $156,721 |
| 11 | $121,713 | $143,627 | $160,423 |
| 12 | $124,521 | $146,941 | $164,125 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$93,633
Per month (12)
$7,802.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $96,441 | +$2,808 |
| 3 | $99,249 | +$5,616 |
| 4 | $102,057 | +$8,424 |
| 5 | $104,865 | +$11,232 |
| 6 | $107,673 | +$14,040 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $93,633 a year, $7,802.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NO87 for VA station 663, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NI49, Arlington, WA, Auburn, WA, Edmonds, WA, Everett, WA and 6 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $126,857 | $138,332 | $150,782 | $164,366 |
| 2 | $130,662 | $142,481 | $155,305 | $169,296 |
| 3 | $134,467 | $146,630 | $159,828 | $174,226 |
| 4 | $138,272 | $150,779 | $164,351 | $179,156 |
| 5 | $142,077 | $154,928 | $168,874 | $184,086 |
| 6 | $145,882 | $159,077 | $173,397 | $189,016 |
| 7 | $149,687 | $163,226 | $177,920 | $193,946 |
| 8 | $153,492 | $167,375 | $182,443 | $198,876 |
| 9 | $157,297 | $171,524 | $186,966 | $203,806 |
| 10 | $161,102 | $175,673 | $191,489 | $208,736 |
| 11 | $164,907 | $179,822 | $196,012 | $213,666 |
| 12 | $168,712 | $183,971 | $200,535 | $218,596 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 4 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$126,857
Per month (12)
$10,571.42
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $130,662 | +$3,805 |
| 3 | $134,467 | +$7,610 |
| 4 | $138,272 | +$11,415 |
| 5 | $142,077 | +$15,220 |
| 6 | $145,882 | +$19,025 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $126,857 a year, $10,571.42 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NI49 for VA station 663, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NO51, Bellingham, WA, Friday Harbor, WA, Mount Vernon, WA, Oak Harbor, WA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV | Nurse V |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $124,370 | $135,620 | $147,825 | $161,127 |
| 2 | $128,101 | $139,688 | $152,259 | $165,960 |
| 3 | $131,832 | $143,756 | $156,693 | $170,793 |
| 4 | $135,563 | $147,824 | $161,127 | $175,626 |
| 5 | $139,294 | $151,892 | $165,561 | $180,459 |
| 6 | $143,025 | $155,960 | $169,995 | $185,292 |
| 7 | $146,756 | $160,028 | $174,429 | $190,125 |
| 8 | $150,487 | $164,096 | $178,863 | $194,958 |
| 9 | $154,218 | $168,164 | $183,297 | $199,791 |
| 10 | $157,949 | $172,232 | $187,731 | $204,624 |
| 11 | $161,680 | $176,300 | $192,165 | $209,457 |
| 12 | $165,411 | $180,368 | $196,599 | $214,290 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 4 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$124,370
Per month (12)
$10,364.17
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $128,101 | +$3,731 |
| 3 | $131,832 | +$7,462 |
| 4 | $135,563 | +$11,193 |
| 5 | $139,294 | +$14,924 |
| 6 | $143,025 | +$18,655 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $124,370 a year, $10,364.17 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NO51 for VA station 663, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N00V · Auburn, WA, Edmonds, WA, Everett, WA +4 | $98,371 | $116,072 | $129,648 | $172,427 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N00W · Bellingham, WA, Mount Vernon, WA | $96,442 | $113,796 | $127,106 | $169,049 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N01E · Port Angeles, WA | $96,442 | $113,796 | $127,106 | $169,049 |
| RN, Shift Supervisor N01V · Seattle, WA, Tacoma, WA | $94,919 | $112,001 | $127,265 | $169,252 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse N028 · Silverdale, WA | $96,442 | $113,796 | $127,106 | $169,049 |
| RN - Supv Prog Mgr/Coord N0JV · Seattle, WA | – | $113,796 | $127,106 | $169,049 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N0M1 · Port Angeles, WA | $94,258 | $111,219 | $124,561 | $165,657 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N0M2 · Bremerton, WA, Kingston, WA, Port Orchard, WA +1 | $95,038 | $112,144 | $125,254 | $166,581 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N0M3 · Auburn, WA, Everett, WA, Olympia, WA +2 | $89,904 | $109,866 | $124,841 | $166,036 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR N0M4 · Bellingham, WA, Lynden, WA, Mount Vernon, WA +1 | $95,038 | $112,144 | $125,254 | $166,581 |
| RN STAFF - CLINICAL ANALYST N0M5 · Seattle, WA, Tacoma, WA | $102,228 | $120,622 | $134,731 | $179,182 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NY39 · Mercer Island, WA, Seattle, WA, Tacoma, WA | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu NY61 · Seattle, WA, Tacoma, WA | – | $120,910 | $133,225 | $177,181 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Seattle, WA?
On station 663's base RN schedules, from $87,285 (Nurse I, step 1) to $164,125 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Seattle, WA?
$124,370 to $218,596 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Washington
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.