WA · Seattle · Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Informaticist jobs in Seattle, WA

Pay for nurse informaticists in the Seattle area centers on $57.00 per hour, or about $118,570 a year. The lower quarter earns under $48.63 and the upper quarter over $63.54. The CMS hospital directory lists 9 hospitals in Seattle. That ranks 30th of 379 U.S. metro areas for nurse informaticist pay, and 34th of 335 once local prices are factored in. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Seattle.

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PermanentPosted today

Clinical Informaticist

CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA

$47.41–$78.23/ hour
  • Full Time
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Nurse Informaticist pay in Seattle, 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 Seattle 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 Seattle

  • 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 Seattle 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 Seattle

CMS lists 9 hospitals in Seattle.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Seattle Va Medical Center (Va Puget Sound Healthcare System)
Seattle, WA
Acute Care - Veterans AdministrationGovernment and federal4 of 5Yes
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Seattle, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
University Of Washington Medical Ctr
Seattle, WA
Acute careGovernment and federal4 of 5No
Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA
Acute careGovernment and federal2 of 5Yes
Kaiser Permanente Central Hospital
Seattle, WA
Acute careNonprofitNot ratedYes
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, WA
Children'sNonprofitNot ratedYes
Navos - Inpatient Services
Seattle, WA
PsychiatricNonprofitNot ratedNo

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
Kirkland, WA9 mi$57.00/hr95,499
Bellevue, WA9 mi$57.00/hr154,377

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 Seattle

Seattle city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do nurse informaticists make in Seattle, 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 Seattle 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 Seattle?

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 Seattle.

Do I need a Washington license to work in Seattle 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 Seattle?

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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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