Hospitals in Olympia, WA
1 facility hiring travelers, 6 openings. Advertised pay sits 8% under the Washington median; a two-bedroom runs $1,825 a month at HUD fair market rent, 35% under Seattle's. Washington levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 6
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,267
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $1,825
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Facilities
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, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA runs housing 17% above, utilities 8% below and groceries and goods 5% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 4% above |
| Housing | 17% above |
| Utilities | 8% below |
| Groceries and goods | 5% above |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Olympia is $1,825 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,570.
Washington levies no state income tax on wages.
Against Seattle, a two-bedroom here runs 35% lower ($1,825 against $2,820).
Housing on CircleRN
36 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Olympia's hospitals.
- Private Bedroom in a Shared Home of Young Professionals — $1,300 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.2 mi
- Spacious 2BR home in Olympia — $3,100 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.7 mi
- Modern 1 bedroom for rent — $1,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.2 mi
- Minimalist warm comfy condo. Various hospitals 15 m or less. With all the comfort s of home — $2,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 3.7 mi
- Daylight basement apartment near hospitals — $2,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 3.8 mi
- Beautiful, private 1 bedroom with separate bathroom&shower. — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.9 mi
- Luxurious bedroom with separate bathroom and separate living room — $1,000 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.4 mi
- Hale Homestead — $2,400 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5.5 mi
- Fully Furnished Home in a Private Community — $3,495 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 6.1 mi
- Country setting home — $900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7 mi
- Fully furnished 1 bedroom apartment — $1,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 7.3 mi
- New spacious 1 bedroom RV 30 minutes from Providence St Peter hosp and Providence Centralia hosp — $2,200 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 8 mi
Common questions
- Which Olympia hospital hires travelers most?
- Providence St Peter Hospital, with 6 of the city's 6 openings and 302 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Washington license to work in Olympia?
- Washington is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Olympia compare with Seattle?
- Olympia's median advertised rate is $2,267 a week against $2,404 in Seattle; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,825 in Olympia and $2,820 in Seattle. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Olympia?
- Yes: 36 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- 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.
- How long are travel assignments in Olympia, WA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Olympia, WA on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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