Hospitals in Seattle, WA
4 facilities hiring travelers, 28 openings. Advertised pay sits 12% above the Washington median; a two-bedroom runs $2,820 a month at HUD fair market rent, 96% above Spokane's. Washington levies no state income tax on wages.
- Facilities hiring
- 4
- Openings
- 28
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,868
- State income tax
- No
- 2BR rent
- $2,820
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Swedish Medical Center | 15 | $1,354 – $4,095 | $2,936 | 603 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| Harborview Medical Center | 9 | $2,154 – $2,982 | $2,582 | 406 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | 3 | $2,168 – $3,072 | $2,168 | 370 | Childrens · Magnet |
| Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill | 1 | $3,222 | $3,222 | 181 | Acute Care Hospitals |
| University of Washington Medical Center | None | — | — | 617 | Acute Care Hospitals · Magnet |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | None | — | — | 222 | 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, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA runs housing 51% above, utilities 7% below and services 7% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 11% above |
| Housing | 51% above |
| Utilities | 7% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% above |
| Services | 7% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Seattle is $2,820 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,420.
Washington levies no state income tax on wages.
Against Spokane, a two-bedroom here runs 96% higher ($2,820 against $1,440).
Housing on CircleRN
141 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Seattle's hospitals.
- 2BR Condo Near Hospital, Top Floor with City & Mountain views — $1,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 0.9 mi
- Seattle Downtown/Conv Center 1 bed/1bath — $2,800 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 1.2 mi
- Capitol Hill Retreat | 2 BR with Private Patio — $4,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.4 mi
- Judkins Park Home — $3,600 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 1.4 mi
- Top Floor View Condo with A/C, Secured Parking & Pet-Friendly — $3,595 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.5 mi
- Modern 2BR/2.5BA Townhome w/ Rooftop - Walk to Judkins Light Rail - Parking — $3,550 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 2.1 mi
- Centrally Located, Private Entrance, Free parking/easy light-rail access — $1,600 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.1 mi
- University District studio — $1,900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 2.7 mi
- Cozy West Seattle 1 Bedroom w/ Kitchen W/D — $2,400 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.5 mi
- Kitschy MCM Space Race — $1,900 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 4.6 mi
- Dog hotel. Dog free personal space. — $1,200 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 4.8 mi
- Furnished Downstairs Private Suite — $2,500 a month, 1 bed, furnished, about 5.1 mi
Common questions
- Which Seattle hospital hires travelers most?
- Swedish Medical Center, with 15 of the city's 28 openings and 603 beds. Harborview Medical Center is second at 9. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a Washington license to work in Seattle?
- 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 Seattle compare with Spokane?
- Seattle's median advertised rate is $2,868 a week against $2,559 in Spokane; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,820 in Seattle and $1,440 in Spokane. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Seattle?
- Yes: 141 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.
- 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.
- How long are travel assignments in Seattle, WA?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Seattle, 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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