Washington hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Washington pay nurses per hour
44 Washington hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Washington hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $119.46 | $61.98 | $28.35 | Confluence Health |
| St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA | $96.84 | $36.98 | $28.40 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Multicare Covington Medical CenterCovington, WA | $92.69 | $42.70 | $29.51 | MultiCare Health System |
| Multicare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA | $90.43 | $40.43 | $29.49 | MultiCare Health System |
| Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA | $89.41 | $40.58 | $36.24 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA | $87.47 | $34.80 | $26.94 | MultiCare Health System |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor, WA | $83.67 | $37.42 | $28.26 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA | $82.95 | $27.22 | $29.60 | MultiCare Health System |
| Overlake Hospital Medical Center & ClinicsBellevue, WA | $82.93 | $41.43 | $27.92 | Overlake Medical Center |
| Evergreenhealth MonroeMonroe, WA | $81.97 | $46.04 | $23.60 | EvergreenHealth Monroe |
| Cascade Valley HospitalArlington, WA | $80.63 | $44.68 | $30.25 | Not on this site |
| St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA | $80.60 | $40.29 | $31.12 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA | $79.61 | $46.72 | $33.78 | EvergreenHealth |
| Grays Harbor Community HospitalAberdeen, WA | $78.06 | $33.12 | $25.73 | Not on this site |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma, WA | $77.99 | $38.79 | $30.70 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA | $76.44 | $38.41 | $28.53 | MultiCare Health System |
| St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way, WA | $76.35 | $46.33 | $38.86 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $75.96 | $73.14 | $30.68 | Not on this site |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $74.52 | $42.20 | $28.79 | UW Medicine |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton, WA | $74.14 | $37.02 | $35.13 | UW Medicine |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett, WA | $73.12 | $63.28 | $33.69 | Providence |
| Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia, WA | $72.47 | $37.57 | $33.26 | Providence |
| Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds, WA | $71.88 | $48.88 | $31.64 | Not on this site |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $71.78 | $49.35 | $31.34 | Not on this site |
| Peacehealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA | $71.39 | $32.48 | $29.30 | Not on this site |
| Swedish IssaquahIssaquah, WA | $70.86 | $42.38 | $29.76 | Not on this site |
| Trios HealthKennewick, WA | $70.53 | $36.62 | $26.46 | LifePoint Health |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $69.76 | $35.37 | $27.30 | Not on this site |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $69.74 | $35.75 | $24.42 | UW Medicine |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $69.68 | $34.66 | $26.03 | MultiCare Health System |
| Peacehealth St John Medical CenterLongview, WA | $68.86 | $30.68 | $25.71 | Not on this site |
| Multicare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA | $68.82 | $32.38 | $22.50 | MultiCare Health System |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA | $66.29 | $45.65 | $26.71 | Not on this site |
| Yakima Valley MemorialYakima, WA | $66.19 | $33.64 | $25.63 | MultiCare Health System |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia, WA | $66.17 | $46.98 | $26.63 | Providence |
| Prov Sacred Hrt Med Ctr & Childs Hosp.Spokane, WA | $64.98 | $41.00 | $24.19 | Providence |
| Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA | $62.91 | $32.17 | $29.37 | Not on this site |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA | $62.47 | $33.17 | $24.99 | Legacy Health |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $56.22 | $35.26 | $31.79 | CommonSpirit Health |
| Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA | $55.49 | $36.87 | $22.49 | Providence |
| Astria Toppenish HospitalToppenish, WA | $55.14 | $28.61 | $22.25 | Not on this site |
| Island HospitalAnacortes, WA | $54.57 | $55.09 | $23.26 | Not on this site |
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA | $54.53 | $28.50 | $24.30 | Providence |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $53.85 | $39.61 | $23.87 | Not on this site |
What hospitals in Washington pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Washington pay nurses per hour?
By the Washington hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $73.16 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $40.68 an hour and nursing aide hours $28.90 an hour, over 44 hospitals (the middle hospital $72.17 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Confluence Health Hospital in Wenatchee ($119.46), St Michael Medical Center in Silverdale ($96.84), Multicare Covington Medical Center in Covington ($92.69), Multicare Auburn Medical Center in Auburn ($90.43). Every Washington hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Washington pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Washington, the highest registered nurse averages: Confluence Health Hospital in Wenatchee ($119.46, Confluence Health); St Michael Medical Center in Silverdale ($96.84, CommonSpirit Health); Multicare Covington Medical Center in Covington ($92.69, MultiCare Health System); Multicare Auburn Medical Center in Auburn ($90.43, MultiCare Health System); Highline Medical Center in Burien ($89.41, CommonSpirit Health). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Washington pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill ($73.14), Providence Regional Medical Center Everett ($63.28), Confluence Health Hospital ($61.98). Nursing aide hours: St Francis Community Hospital ($38.86), Highline Medical Center ($36.24), Valley Medical Center ($35.13). Washington's hospitals together: LPN $40.68 an hour, nursing aide $28.90 an hour.
How does Washington compare with the national average?
Washington's hospitals averaged $73.16 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Washington pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/washington