Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary Guide: Lakewood, WA

Average Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary

$43.62/hour

The average salary for a Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse in Lakewood, WA is $43.62 per hour. This is 73% lower than the Washington average of $75.59.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse salaries in Lakewood, WA compared to State and National Averages

$43.62/hour

Lakewood, WA

6% lower than the US average.

$75.59/hour

Washington

39% higher than the US average.

$46.03/hour

United States

How Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salaries in Lakewood Compare to Other Cities

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Santa Barbara, California

$52/hour

This is 17% higher than the Lakewood average of $43.62.

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 24% higher than the Lakewood average of $43.62.

Englewood, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 24% higher than the Lakewood average of $43.62.

What cities in Washington pay the most for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses?

Gig Harbor, Washington, Issaquah, Washington, and Renton, Washington pay Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses the most, all averaging $44 per hour. Gig Harbor, Washington also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Lakewood, WA average for Registered Nurses is $44 per hour, roughly in line with Gig Harbor, Washington, Issaquah, Washington, and Renton, Washington.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Gig Harbor, Washington$44$59
Issaquah, Washington$44$59
Renton, Washington$44$59

Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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