Travel Nursing in Washington
Travel nurses in Washington have access to 300 furnished rental listings, 6 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.
Open assignments in Washington
142 openings across 12 cities from $1,130–$4,336/week.
Cities hiring in Washington
All 142 openings in Washington
Hospitals hiring in Washington
13 hospitals in Washington are hiring travel nurses, 88 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital. — Spokane · 23 open · median $2,427/week advertised · 624 beds
- Swedish Medical Center — Seattle · 16 open · median $2,404/week advertised · 603 beds
- Harborview Medical Center — Seattle · 12 open · median $2,370/week advertised · 406 beds
- Seattle Children's Hospital — Seattle · 8 open · median $2,543/week advertised · 370 beds
- Providence St Peter Hospital — Olympia · 6 open · median $2,267/week advertised · 302 beds
- Swedish Issaquah — Issaquah · 6 open · median $2,613/week advertised · 167 beds
- Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill — Seattle · 4 open · median $2,160/week advertised · 181 beds
- Providence Centralia Hospital — Centralia · 3 open · median $2,477/week advertised · 113 beds
- Swedish Edmonds Hospital — Edmonds · 3 open · median $2,565/week advertised · 157 beds
- Kadlec Regional Medical Center — Richland · 2 open · median $3,223/week advertised · 282 beds
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Housing in Washington
300 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,750/month.
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How Washington pay compares
Assignments in Washington pay about the national median for the same specialties, across 63 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Washington prices are counted, that is worth about -7%.
Cost of living in Washington
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 $110–$248 per night depending on the area, plus up to $92 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Washington is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Hospitals in Washington reviewed by travel nurses
Pay in Washington
Travel nurses in Washington earn an average of $2,366 per week based on 5 pay reports.
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Pay by specialty in Washington
Of the 2 nursing specialties with open contracts in Washington, L&D pays the most at $2,760 per week and Mother-Baby the least at $2,714.
Cities in Washington
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Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in Washington?
- Travel nurses in Washington earn an average of $2,366 per week based on 5 pay reports submitted by actual nurses on CircleRN.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Washington?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in Washington is $1,750 per month, based on 300 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in Washington are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in Washington include Seattle, Spokane, Everett, Vancouver, Olympia. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in Washington hire travel nurses?
- CircleRN has reviews for 6 hospitals in Washington that hire travel nurses, including ratings for culture, management, workload, and safety.