Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital is a 318-bed hospital in Puyallup, WA — Teaching.
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 Puyallup is $2,220 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,810.
Washington levies no state income tax on wages.
11 traveler listings in Puyallup, WA.
Other Washington hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital. | Spokane | 37 | $2,624 | 624 | $1,440 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | 22 | $2,868 | 603 | $2,820 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 13 | $2,556 | 302 | $1,825 |
| Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | 11 | $2,582 | 406 | $2,820 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | Seattle | 3 | $2,168 | 370 | $2,820 |
1 travel nurse review, 2.8★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2.8 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 2.0 |
| Safety | 3.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: Everyone on the floor is so nice, when I had my first ever fall several people checked on me. Union hospital with break and flex nurses. Never called off, only floated 3 times. Any color scrubs. Great…
Cons: Watch which contract you sign. 'MSICU' means a 30 bed unit where travelers and float pool get the downgrades in one corner at 3-4 (usually 4): total cares q2 turns, nitro/cardene/dilt/amio drips, 1:1 …