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Top 5 Highest Paying Staff RN Locations in 2024

Tumwater

Tacoma, Washington pays Travel Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $2,598 per week, followed by Mount Vernon, Washington ($2,549). Tacoma, Washington also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,331. For comparison, the Washington average for Travel Surgical ICU Nurses is $2,418 per week — Tacoma, Washington pays 7% more.

Vancouver, Washington pays Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $46 per hour, followed by Gig Harbor, Washington ($44) and Issaquah, Washington ($44). Vancouver, Washington also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Washington average for Surgical ICU Nurses is $82 per hour — Vancouver, Washington pays 44% less.

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Registered Nurses who provide direct patient care, administer medications, coordinate treatment plans, and monitor patient conditions across diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics and outpatient centers, home health and hospice, schools and public health settings, travel nursing assignments, corrections, long-term acute care, and non-bedside roles such as case management, informatics, education, and telehealth.

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