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Covington, Washington: the hospital's own report to Medicare

What Multicare Covington Medical Center pays nurses per hour

Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 3rd highest registered nurse average of 44 Washington hospitals. It is MultiCare Health System's, hiring on this site.

$92.69
Registered nurse, per hour
WA $73.16 ($19.53 above)
$42.70
Licensed practical nurse, per hour
WA $40.68
$29.51
Nursing aide, per hour
WA $28.90

Multicare Covington Medical Center: common questions

How much does Multicare Covington Medical Center pay registered nurses per hour?

Multicare Covington Medical Center in Covington, WA reported an average of $92.69 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 3rd highest of 44 Washington hospitals. Washington's hospitals together averaged $73.16 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.

What does Multicare Covington Medical Center pay LPNs and nursing aides?

Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $42.70 an hour (Washington $40.68). Nursing aide hours averaged $29.51 an hour (Washington $28.90). Medical assistant hours averaged $39.34 an hour.

What is Multicare Covington Medical Center's Medicare star rating?

3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 72% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 71% would definitely recommend it. Medicare cut its pay in fiscal year 2026 under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (the quarter of hospitals scoring worst on patient harm). It is a non-profit hospital (every Washington hospital by rating).

Is Multicare Covington Medical Center hiring nurses?

It is MultiCare Health System's, and MultiCare Health System's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Washington.

What every Washington hospital pays nurses

Sources and method

The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 500154. Read 10 Nov 2026.

  1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
  2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
  3. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)

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