Tacoma, Washington: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What St Joseph 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 15th highest registered nurse average of 44 Washington hospitals. It is CommonSpirit Health's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Tacoma
St Joseph Medical Center beside the other Tacoma hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Joseph Medical Center: common questions
How much does St Joseph Medical Center pay registered nurses per hour?
St Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, WA reported an average of $77.99 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 15th 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 St Joseph Medical Center pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $38.79 an hour (Washington $40.68). Nursing aide hours averaged $30.70 an hour (Washington $28.90). Medical assistant hours averaged $43.04 an hour.
How does St Joseph Medical Center compare with other hospitals in Tacoma?
Registered nurse averages in Tacoma: St Joseph Medical Center $77.99, Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital $76.44.
What is St Joseph Medical Center's Medicare star rating?
3 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 76% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 66% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every Washington hospital by rating).
Is St Joseph Medical Center hiring nurses?
It is CommonSpirit Health's, and CommonSpirit Health's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Washington.
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 500108. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What St Joseph Medical Center pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/washington/st-joseph-medical-center