Seattle, Washington: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Swedish 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 24th highest registered nurse average of 44 Washington hospitals.
Hospitals in Seattle
Swedish Medical Center beside the other Seattle hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $71.78 | $49.35 | $31.34 | Not on this site |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $69.74 | $35.75 | $24.42 | UW Medicine |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $56.22 | $35.26 | $31.79 | CommonSpirit Health |
Swedish Medical Center: common questions
How much does Swedish Medical Center pay registered nurses per hour?
Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA reported an average of $71.78 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 24th 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 Swedish Medical Center pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $49.35 an hour (Washington $40.68). Nursing aide hours averaged $31.34 an hour (Washington $28.90). Medical assistant hours averaged $37.70 an hour.
How does Swedish Medical Center compare with other hospitals in Seattle?
Registered nurse averages in Seattle: Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill $75.96, University of Washington Medical Ctr $74.52, Swedish Medical Center $71.78, Harborview Medical Center $69.74, Virginia Mason Medical Center $56.22.
Is Swedish Medical Center hiring nurses?
Its jobs are not on this site. Every registered nurse job in Washington, with what each employer pays.
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 500027. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- 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 Swedish Medical Center pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/washington/swedish-medical-center