by our College Data Analytics Team
[Practical Nursing Assistants](/majors/health-care-professions/practical-nursing-assistants/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their practical nursing assistants graduates go on to command.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the early-career earnings of their practical nursing assistants graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send practical nursing assistants graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Bates Technical College earned the #1 spot for highest-paid practical nursing assistants graduates in Washington. Bates Technical College is a public school located in the city of Tacoma. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Bates Technical College earn a median of about $70,437 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in practical nursing assistants will find them at Clover Park Technical College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Lakewood, Clover Park Technical College is a public institution. Practical Nursing Assistants graduates of Clover Park Technical College earn a median of about $62,140 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Skagit Valley College earned it the #3 place for practical nursing assistants. Skagit Valley College is a public school located in the city of Mount Vernon. Early-career practical nursing assistants graduates from Skagit Valley College make a median of around $53,003 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in practical nursing assistants will find them at Green River Community College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Auburn, Green River Community College is a public institution. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,193.
Olympic College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying practical nursing assistants schools. Located in the city of Bremerton, Olympic College is a public institution. Students who complete the practical nursing assistants program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,850.
Yakima Valley Community College placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for practical nursing assistants. Yakima Valley Community College is a public school located in the city of Yakima. After graduating, practical nursing assistants degree recipients from Yakima Valley Community College typically earn about $44,972 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their practical nursing assistants graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 6 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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