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MultiCare · Covington, WA
Pay for certified nursing assistants in the Bothell area centers on $24.37 per hour, or about $50,690 a year. The lower quarter earns under $22.51 and the upper quarter over $27.32. The CMS hospital directory lists 27 hospitals in the Bothell metro area. That ranks 3rd of 380 U.S. metro areas for certified nursing assistant pay, and 34th of 341 once local prices are factored in. The free report below lists employers near Bothell and what they pay.
Roles in other cities of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area.
MultiCare · Covington, WA
CommonSpirit Health · Federal Way, WA
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MultiCare · Tacoma, WA
MultiCare · Tacoma, WA
MultiCare · Tacoma, WA
MultiCare · Tacoma, WA
MultiCare · Tacoma, WA
MultiCare · Tacoma, WA
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MultiCare · Puyallup, WA
CommonSpirit Health · Burien, WA
CommonSpirit Health · Burien, WA
Named employers near Bothell, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| MultiCare | 68 | $30.56 |
| CommonSpirit Health | 7 | $31.52 |
| Amedisys | 3 | $26 |
| ScionHealth | 2 | $26.21 |
| Fresenius Medical Care | 2 | $24.50 |
| LifePoint Health | 1 | $29.05 |
The metro median is 5% above the Washington statewide median of $23.20 per hour. Nationally the median is $19.01 per hour. BLS counts about 14,910 nursing assistants employed in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, 7.2 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.80).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $20.60 | $42,850 | 8% above U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $22.51 | $46,820 | 18% above U.S. median |
| Median | $24.37 | $50,690 | 28% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $27.32 | $56,830 | 44% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $29.91 | $62,210 | 57% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $120 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $86 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,442 |
| 13-week assignment | $18,746 |
Travel certified nursing assistant assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 27 hospitals in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, 12 of the 20 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of certified nursing assistants.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreenhealth Medical Center Kirkland, WA | Acute care | Government and federal | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| St Anthony Hospital Gig Harbor, WA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 5 of 5 | Yes |
| Highline Medical Center Burien, WA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Everett, WA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Seattle Va Medical Center (Va Puget Sound Healthcare System) Seattle, WA | Acute Care - Veterans Administration | Government and federal | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| St Clare Hospital Lakewood, WA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| St Francis Community Hospital Federal Way, WA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
| Swedish Medical Center Seattle, WA | Acute care | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 23 active primary care shortage designations that include King County (3 geographic, 4 population-group, 16 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 21 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkland, WA | 5 mi | $24.37/hr | 95,499 |
| Shoreline, WA | 7 mi | $24.37/hr | 66,251 |
Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Washington · Certified Nursing Assistant jobs nationwide
State-approved CNA training and active state registry listing. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Washington requires for your role with the Washington licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
Washington does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.
Bothell city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Certified Nursing Assistants in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area have a median pay of $24.37 per hour, about $50,690 a year. The middle half earn between $22.51 and $27.32 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ranks 34th of 341 metro areas for certified nursing assistant pay after adjusting for local prices, and 3rd of 380 before adjusting. Overall prices run 11% above the U.S. average.
We list 83 open roles with published pay from 6 employers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Bothell.
State-approved CNA training and active state registry listing. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Washington requires for your role with the Washington licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 23 active primary care shortage designations that include King County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in Bothell is $120 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,442 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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