Medication aide salary in Washington
Open medication aide jobs in Washington post a median of $23.50 an hour, the middle half $22.50–$25 (about $48,900 a year full time), $3 above the national posted median. From 9 jobs at 4 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$22.50/hr
- Median (50th)$23.50/hr
- 75th percentile$25/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $22.50–$25 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$22.50/hr
- Median (50th)$23.50/hr
- 75th percentile$25/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers4
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $22.50–$25 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$23.50
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$48,900
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$20.43/hr
- 25th percentile$22.59/hr
- Median$23.65/hr
- 75th percentile$27.85/hr
- 90th percentile$30.13/hr
- People employed in it30,270
Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), all industries, Washington: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Washington).
The jobs themselves: Medication aide jobs in Washington · Medication aide pay nationwide
What medication aides are paid in Washington
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $23.50 an hour. Middle half $22.50 to $25. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Washington
Middle half of 9 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $23.50. 75% of the 12 open medication aide jobs in Washington state an hourly rate.
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Medication aide pay by town in Washington
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | $25 | $17.50–$25 | 4 (2) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Medication aide pay by employer in Washington
What each employer posts for medication aides here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone Retirement Communities | $23.50 | $17.50–$25 | 3 |
| Cogir Management, USA | $22.50 | $18–$27 | 3 |
| Cascade Valley Senior Living | $25 | $25 | 2 |
| Lighthouse Memory Care | $23.50 | $22–$25 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Washington (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for medication aides nationwide when it has such a page.
Night shift medication aide pay in Washington
Where one employer posts both night and other medication aide jobs in the same state (3 such employers and states), the night jobs post the same base rate as the rest (the median gap is $0): most employers state their night differential apart from the base pay, so check the posting for it.
| Employer, state | Night jobs, median | Other jobs, median |
|---|---|---|
| Cogir Management, USA, WA | $20 (1) | $23.50 (2) |
| Milestone Retirement Communities, WA | $25 (1) | $22.38 (2) |
| Cascade Valley Senior Living, WA | $25 (1) | $25 (1) |
A job counts as a night job when its title names nights ("Nights", "NOC", "7p-7a"). Jobs in brackets.
Best-paid open medication aide jobs in Washington
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$25/hr- $25/hr
$25/hr
$23–$26/hr- $22–$25/hr
- $22–$25/hr
- $18–$27/hr
What BLS measures in Washington
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants (31-1131) | $20.43 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | $22.59 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | $23.65 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | $27.85 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | $30.13 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | 30,270 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) |
BLS median by metro area
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$25/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA)
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$24.21/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA)
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$22.71/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA)
- Yakima, WA$22.63/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Yakima, WA)
- Kennewick-Richland, WA$23.11/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kennewick-Richland, WA)
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$23.11/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA)
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$23.63/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA)
- Bellingham, WA$23.10/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Bellingham, WA)
Medication aide salary in Washington: common questions
How much does a medication aide make in Washington?
Open medication aide jobs in Washington that state an hourly rate post a median of $23.50, the middle half $22.50–$25 (9 jobs from 4 employers). Full time that is about $48,900 a year. BLS measured a median of $23.65/hr ($49,180 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Washington (May 2025).
Which employers in Washington pay medication aides the most?
Among employers stating a rate on at least three open jobs here: Milestone Retirement Communities ($23.50) and Cogir Management, USA ($22.50).
How does Washington compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Washington ($23.50) is $3 above the national posted median of $20.50. In the BLS survey Washington ranks 2 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 9 of 12 open medication aide jobs in Washington (75%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Medication aide pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 4 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Medication aide salary in Washington. Data as of 4 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/medication-aide/washington