WA · Auburn · Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Case Manager jobs in Auburn, WA

The median nurse case manager pay in the Auburn area is $57.00 per hour ($118,570 a year), with the typical range running from $48.63 to $63.54. 5 open roles with published pay are listed for Auburn and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Auburn. The free report below lists employers near Auburn and what they pay.

Open Nurse Case Manager roles near Auburn

Roles in other cities of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area.

PermanentPosted 13 days ago

RN Case Manager

MultiCare · Puyallup, WA

$47.86–$89.93/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req JR82967
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

RN Case Manager

MultiCare · Puyallup, WA

$47.86–$89.93/ hour
  • Part time
  • Req JR82969
View role

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Who is hiring nurse case managers near Auburn

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
MultiCare3$68.90
Seattle Children's2$75.77

Nurse Case Manager pay in Auburn, WA

The metro median is 6% above the Washington statewide median of $53.93 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.00 per hour. BLS counts about 37,250 registered nurses employed in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, 17.9 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.84).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$43.13$89,7104% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$48.63$101,1508% above U.S. median
Median$57.00$118,57027% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$63.54$132,16041% above U.S. median
Top 10%$75.66$157,37068% above U.S. median

How Auburn ranks

  • 30th of 379 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 34th of 335 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 8 Washington metro areas

BLS does not publish a separate figure for nurse case manager. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Registered Nurses.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Auburn

  • Overall prices in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue run 11% above the U.S. average (index 111.1, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 51% above the U.S. average (index 151.3).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $57.00 median hour buys what $51.29 buys at the national price level, 14% above the national median.

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.

Estimate your Auburn paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,052
  • Per year: $102,600
  • Per month: $8,550
  • Washington has no state income tax on wages.

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.

Travel assignment per diem in Auburn

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$208
Meals and incidentals per day$92
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$2,100
13-week assignment$27,300

Travel nurse case manager 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).

Hospitals in Auburn

CMS lists 1 hospital in Auburn, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of nurse case managers.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Multicare Auburn Medical Center
Auburn, WA
Acute careNonprofit2 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Primary care shortage areas in Pierce County

HRSA lists 8 active primary care shortage designations that include Pierce County (3 geographic, 1 population-group, 4 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 20 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.

Nurse Case Manager pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Kent, WA6 mi$57.00/hr136,588
Federal Way, WA6 mi$57.00/hr100,252

Nurse Case Manager jobs in Washington · Nurse Case Manager jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Washington

Washington is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the Washington board for a license by endorsement before working here.

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.

Washington state guide · Nurse Licensure Compact guide

Other healthcare roles in Auburn

Auburn city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do nurse case managers make in Auburn, WA?

Nurse Case Managers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area have a median pay of $57.00 per hour, about $118,570 a year. The middle half earn between $48.63 and $63.54 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Auburn a good place for nurse case managers once cost of living is counted?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ranks 34th of 335 metro areas for nurse case manager pay after adjusting for local prices, and 30th of 379 before adjusting. Overall prices run 11% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring nurse case managers in Auburn?

We list 5 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Auburn.

Do I need a Washington license to work in Auburn as a nurse case manager?

Washington is not in the Nurse Licensure Compact as of October 15, 2026, so a nurse licensed elsewhere applies to the Washington board for a license by endorsement before working here. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

Is Auburn in a shortage area?

HRSA lists 8 active primary care shortage designations that include Pierce County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Auburn?

The federal per diem benchmark in Auburn is $208 a night for lodging and $92 a day for meals and incidentals, about $2,100 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Seattle Children'sSeattle, WA · 2 postings$75.77/ hr$52–$96
  • MultiCarePuyallup, WA · 6 postings$67.28/ hr$20–$95
  • Emanate HealthGlendora, CA · 3 postings$84.00/ hr$84–$84
  • UMass Memorial Health CareMilford, MA · 4 postings$60.11/ hr$40–$85

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2What they are offering now

Low$42Median$68.90High$93

9 Case Manager postings with published pay in Washington, 7 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 9 Case Manager roles

  1. Case Manager (RN)Permanent
    $89k–$124k/ year
    LifePoint Health · Kennewick, WA · posted 2 days ago
  2. Case Manager, RN - Care CoordinationPermanent
    $51.60–$91.30/ hour
    Seattle Children's · Seattle, WA · posted 13 days ago

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