Nursing Home Nurse Salary Guide: Tacoma, WA

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Average Nursing Home Nurse Salary

$34.51/hour

The average salary for a Nursing Home Nurse in Tacoma, WA is $34.51 per hour. This is 70% lower than the Washington average of $58.82.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Nursing Home Nurse salaries in Tacoma, WA compared to State and National Averages

$34.51/hour

Tacoma, WA

31% lower than the US average.

$58.82/hour

Washington

23% higher than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Nursing Home Nurse Salaries in Tacoma Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 23% higher than the Tacoma average of $43.62.

Bismarck, North Dakota

$30/hour

This is 46% lower than the Tacoma average of $43.62.

Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 23% higher than the Tacoma average of $43.62.

What cities in Washington pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Only Gig Harbor, Washington reports pay data for Nursing Home Nurses, averaging $44 per hour. Gig Harbor, Washington also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Tacoma, WA average for Nursing Home Nurses is $35 per hour — Gig Harbor, Washington pays 26% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Gig Harbor, Washington	$44	$59

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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