Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Tacoma, WA
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$2,503/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Tacoma, WA is $2,503 per week. This is 4% higher than the Washington average of $2,405.
Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on 3,229 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Tacoma, WA compared to State and National Averages
$2,503/week
Tacoma, WA
10% higher than the US average.
$2,405/week
Washington
6% higher than the US average.
$2,262/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Tacoma Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Tacoma Compare to Other Cities
Puyallup, Washington
$2,329/week
This is 7% lower than the Tacoma average of $2,503.
Seattle, Washington
$2,463/week
This is 2% lower than the Tacoma average of $2,503.
Olympia, Washington
$2,226/week
This is 12% lower than the Tacoma average of $2,503.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Tacoma?
Labor and Delivery earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Tacoma, WA, averaging $3,589 per week, followed by Pediatrics OR - Operating Room ($2,766) and MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit ($2,678). Labor and Delivery also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,103. For comparison, the Tacoma, WA average for Travel Nurses is $2,503 per week — Labor and Delivery earns 43% more.
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Labor and Delivery | $3,589 | $4,103 |
| Pediatrics OR - Operating Room | $2,766 | $3,200 |
| MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit | $2,678 | $3,478 |
| Critical Care Float | $2,642 | $3,448 |
| Wound Care | $2,632 | $2,768 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Tacoma?
Pulse Healthcare Services pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $3,423 per week, followed by Titan Nurse Staffing ($3,331) and Nightingale Nurses ($3,029). AHS Staffing has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,103. For comparison, the Tacoma, WA average for Travel Nurses is $2,503 per week — Pulse Healthcare Services pays 37% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Pulse Healthcare Services | $3,423 | $3,423 |
| Titan Nurse Staffing | $3,331 | $3,331 |
| Nightingale Nurses | $3,029 | $3,766 |
| GHR Healthcare - Travel Division | $2,882 | $3,931 |
| GHR Healthcare | $2,806 | $3,931 |
| Greenstaff Medical US-Travel | $2,803 | $2,803 |
| AHS Staffing | $2,793 | $4,103 |
| Care Career | $2,771 | $4,047 |
| LanceSoft | $2,733 | $4,100 |
| TotalMed RN | $2,717 | $4,005 |
Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
MICU RN
- Tacoma, Washington
- Saint Joseph Medical Center
- Host Healthcare and 24 others
UP TO $3,478/wk
Estimated pay packageED RN
- Tacoma, Washington
- Saint Joseph Medical Center
- Uniti Med and 10 others
UP TO $3,478/wk
Estimated pay packageTele Float RN
- Tacoma, Washington
- Saint Joseph Medical Center
- TotalMed RN and 12 others
UP TO $3,325/wk
Estimated pay packageInpatient Wound & Ostomy RN
- Tacoma, Washington
- Saint Joseph Medical Center
- TRS Healthcare and 12 others
UP TO $2,792/wk
Estimated pay packageCVICU RN
- Tacoma, Washington
- Saint Joseph Medical Center
- HCS 247 and 27 others
UP TO $2,668/wk
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