Travel nursing contracts in Washington advertise a median of $2,639 a week, with the middle half between $2,374 and $3,137, across 93 open nursing contracts on CircleRN. These are advertised weekly totals before tax, usually including tax-free stipends; for almost all postings the figure is the top of an advertised range. Not take-home pay. Every open contract is on the Washington job board.
Travel nurses in Washington have access to 313 furnished rental listings, 21 reviewed hospitals, and an average weekly pay of $2,366 based on 5 pay reports on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
169 openings across 13 cities from $576–$4,095/week.
All 169 openings in Washington
12 hospitals in Washington are hiring travel nurses, 112 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
313 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,700/month.
Assignments in Washington pay about the national median for the same specialties, across 104 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Washington prices are counted, that is worth about -7%.
Statewide, prices run 7% higher overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 107.0 | 7% higher |
| Housing | 126.0 | 26% higher |
| Utilities | 92.9 | 7% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 104.4 | 4% higher |
| Services | 103.9 | 4% higher |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,905/month, the median across 127 Washington cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Washington runs $113–$255 per night depending on the area, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.
Washington is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not. Check your license with the compact checker.
Hospitals in Washington reviewed by travel nurses
Travel nurses in Washington earn an average of $2,366 per week based on 5 pay reports.
Of the 8 nursing specialties with open contracts in Washington, L&D pays the most at $2,945 per week and Med-Surg the least at $2,096.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|---|---|
| L&D | 27 | $2,945 |
| ER | 16 | $2,292 |
| Telemetry | 15 | $2,624 |
| PCU | 10 | $2,559 |
| NICU | 7 | $2,374 |
| ICU | 5 | $2,582 |
| OR | 4 | $2,564 |
| Med-Surg | 4 | $2,096 |