Hospitals in Lakewood, WA
No hospital in Lakewood, WA has an open travel assignment on the board right now; 1 has reviews from travel nurses. Washington levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 0
- Openings
- 0
- State income tax
- No
Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| St Clare Hospital | None | — | — | 106 | Acute Care Hospitals |
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Washington runs housing 26% above and utilities 7% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Washington, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 7% above |
| Housing | 26% above |
| Utilities | 7% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% above |
| Services | 4% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lakewood is $1,795 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,455.
Washington levies no state income tax on wages.
Housing on CircleRN
3 places listed by hosts for travelers in Lakewood.
- 1bedroom apartment — $1,550 a month, 1 bed, furnished
- Fully Furnished, all utilities included — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished
- Quiet little one bedroom apartment — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished
Common questions
- Do I need a Washington license to work in Lakewood?
- Washington is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Lakewood?
- Yes: 3 places listed by hosts for travelers, from $1,550 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- What about facilities with no openings today?
- They are listed here with what their pages hold: the facility, cost of living, housing nearby and what travel nurses have said about working there. Postings appear the hour they reach the board.
- Does Washington tax travel nurse pay?
- Washington levies no state income tax on wages, so only federal tax comes off the taxable base of a package. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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