WA · Lakewood · Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Informaticist jobs in Lakewood, WA

Nurse Informaticists in the Lakewood area earn a median of $57.00 per hour, about $118,570 a year, and the middle half of them earn between $48.63 and $63.54. That ranks 30th of 379 U.S. metro areas for nurse informaticist pay, and 34th of 335 once local prices are factored in. 1 open role with published pay is listed for Lakewood and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Lakewood.

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PermanentPosted today

Clinical Informaticist

CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA

$47.41–$78.23/ hour
  • Full Time
  • Req 101760460624
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Nurse Informaticist pay in Lakewood, 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 Lakewood 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 informaticist. 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 Lakewood

  • 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 Lakewood 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.

Hospitals in Lakewood

CMS lists 1 hospital in Lakewood.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
St Clare Hospital
Lakewood, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

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

Nurse Informaticist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Tacoma, WA7 mi$57.00/hr228,202
Federal Way, WA14 mi$57.00/hr100,252
Lacey, WA15 mi$49.93/hr58,644
Olympia, WA19 mi$49.93/hr56,271

Nurse Informaticist jobs in Washington · Nurse Informaticist jobs nationwide

What employers ask for, and tax basics in Washington

Nurse informaticists connect clinical practice and health IT, improving workflows and EHR tools.

  • Active RN license
  • Clinical experience plus informatics training or certification
  • EHR build or analyst experience

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 Lakewood

Lakewood city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do nurse informaticists make in Lakewood, WA?

Nurse Informaticists 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 Lakewood a good place for nurse informaticists once cost of living is counted?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ranks 34th of 335 metro areas for nurse informaticist 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 informaticists in Lakewood?

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Lakewood.

Do I need a Washington license to work in Lakewood as a nurse informaticist?

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.

Does Valorem Health place nurse informaticists in Lakewood?

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Denver HealthDenver, CO · 1 posting$152.07/ hr$138–$167
  • Stanford Children's HealthMENLO PARK, CA · 1 posting$101.46/ hr$90–$113
  • CommonSpirit HealthLOS ANGELES, CA · 1 posting$67.81/ hr$55–$81
  • CommonSpirit HealthPHOENIX, AZ · 1 posting$53.61/ hr$43–$64

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2What they are offering now

Low$37Median$53.34High$80

11 Informaticist postings with published pay in the US, 10 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 2 Informaticist roles

  1. Clinical InformaticistPermanent
    $47.41–$78.23/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA · posted today
  2. Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical InformaticsPermanent
    $41.52–$65.16/ hour
    LifePoint Health · Kennewick, WA · posted 8 days ago

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