WA · Tacoma · Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Informaticist jobs in Tacoma, WA

Nurse Informaticists in the Tacoma 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 Tacoma. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Tacoma.

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Clinical Informaticist

CommonSpirit Health · Tacoma, WA

$47.41–$78.23/ hour
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Nurse Informaticist pay in Tacoma, 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma

  • 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma

CMS lists 4 hospitals in Tacoma.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
St Joseph Medical Center
Tacoma, WA
Acute careNonprofit3 of 5Yes
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital
Tacoma, WA
Acute careNonprofit2 of 5Yes
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital
Tacoma, WA
Children'sNonprofitNot ratedYes
Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital
Tacoma, 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
Lakewood, WA7 mi$57.00/hr62,709
Federal Way, WA7 mi$57.00/hr100,252
Lacey, WA21 mi$49.93/hr58,644
Olympia, WA25 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 Tacoma

Tacoma city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

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

We list 1 open role with published pay from 1 employer in Tacoma. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Tacoma.

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

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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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