University of Washington Medical Center is a 617-bed hospital in Seattle, WA — Magnet · 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 Seattle is $2,820 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,420.
Washington levies no state income tax on wages.
54 traveler listings in Seattle, 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 | 43 | $2,559 | 624 | $1,440 |
| Swedish Medical Center | Seattle | 15 | $2,936 | 603 | $2,820 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia | 10 | $2,495 | 302 | $1,825 |
| Harborview Medical Center | Seattle | 9 | $2,582 | 406 | $2,820 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | Seattle | 3 | $2,168 | 370 | $2,820 |
3 travel nurse reviews, 4.9★ overall, 100% would recommend.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.9 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 4.7 |
| Safety | 5.0 |
| Workload | 4.7 |
Pros: 5/5, extended once on 7SE nights. Kindest, most helpful nurses I've worked with, they had my back on rough nights. Ratio 1:3-4 with a PCA. Charge doesn't take patients and is hands-on. 1 hr 15 min of …
Cons: Floating is unpredictable, you don't know until you arrive and may move again at 11pm. Code tones are hard to tell apart at first. Paid parking. Travelers can't give chemo.
Pros: 7SE (Heme/Onc, Gyn/Onc, Urology) on nights was hands down the kindest, most helpful group of nurses I've worked with. Even on rough shifts or "black cloud" nights, the staff truly had my back. Ratios …
Cons: The float system is the most annoying part. You won't know you're floating until you arrive, and you may not know if you're staying on the float unit until close to 10 PM. That said, I only floated wi…
Pros: 5/5 in CTICU/CICU. Union hospital, charge is ALWAYS out of ratio, and there's a circulating nurse not in ratio who helps and breaks high acuity assignments. PCTs, mandated breaks (they tell you to tak…
Cons: Aya exclusive, others go through Aya as middleman. Reasonable parking means the E18 lot and a 15 minute walk, and permits run $450-950 for 13 weeks. They do check.