WA · Kent · Updated October 15, 2026

Nurse Manager & Leadership jobs in Kent, WA

Pay for nurse manager & leaderships in the Kent area centers on $74.00 per hour, or about $153,910 a year. The lower quarter earns under $60.76 and the upper quarter over $89.93. The CMS hospital directory lists 27 hospitals in the Kent metro area. That ranks 7th of 377 U.S. metro areas for nurse manager & leadership pay, and 18th of 333 once local prices are factored in. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Kent.

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PermanentPosted today

Nurse Manager Med Surg

MultiCare · Covington, WA

$163k–$225k/ year
  • Full time
  • Req JR85086
Top 25% payNew this week
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Who is hiring nurse manager & leaderships near Kent

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
MultiCare6$93.11
Seattle Children's2$76.44
ScionHealth1$58.46

Nurse Manager & Leadership pay in Kent, WA

The metro median is 7% above the Washington statewide median of $68.90 per hour. Nationally the median is $56.71 per hour. BLS counts about 4,780 medical and health services managers employed in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, 2.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is less concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.63).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$48.97$101,86014% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$60.76$126,3807% above U.S. median
Median$74.00$153,91030% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$89.93$187,05059% above U.S. median
Top 10%$115+$239,200+103% above U.S. median

How Kent ranks

  • 7th of 377 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 18th of 333 after adjusting for local prices
  • 1st of 8 Washington metro areas

BLS does not publish a separate figure for nurse manager & leadership. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Medical and Health Services Managers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111), all industries. Figures marked $115+ are the BLS top-coded maximum. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Kent

  • 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 $74.00 median hour buys what $66.59 buys at the national price level, 17% 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 Kent paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$2,664
  • Per year: $133,200
  • Per month: $11,100
  • 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 Kent

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 manager & leadership 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 the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area

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 nurse manager & leaderships.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Evergreenhealth Medical Center
Kirkland, WA
Acute careGovernment and federal5 of 5Yes
St Anthony Hospital
Gig Harbor, WA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Seattle, WA
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Highline Medical Center
Burien, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
Everett, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Seattle Va Medical Center (Va Puget Sound Healthcare System)
Seattle, WA
Acute Care - Veterans AdministrationGovernment and federal4 of 5Yes
St Clare Hospital
Lakewood, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
St Francis Community Hospital
Federal Way, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Swedish Issaquah
Issaquah, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

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

Primary care shortage areas in King County

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.

Nurse Manager & Leadership pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Auburn, WA6 mi$74.00/hr85,513
Renton, WA6 mi$74.00/hr105,543

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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 Kent

Kent city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing

Common questions

How much do nurse manager & leaderships make in Kent, WA?

Nurse Manager & Leaderships in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area have a median pay of $74.00 per hour, about $153,910 a year. The middle half earn between $60.76 and $89.93 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Kent a good place for nurse manager & leaderships once cost of living is counted?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ranks 18th of 333 metro areas for nurse manager & leadership pay after adjusting for local prices, and 7th of 377 before adjusting. Overall prices run 11% above the U.S. average.

Who is hiring nurse manager & leaderships in Kent?

We list 9 open roles with published pay from 3 employers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Kent.

Do I need a Washington license to work in Kent as a nurse manager & leadership?

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 Kent in a shortage area?

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.

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

The federal per diem benchmark in Kent 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.

Does Valorem Health place nurse manager & leaderships in Kent?

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Your Nurse Leader pay reportKent, WA · pay published by employers and employer-reported wage offers in federal filings

1Pay for your role at other employers

  • MultiCareTacoma, WA · 6 postings$93.11/ hr$78–$157
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterBellevue, WA · 1 wage offer$82.78/ hr$71–$95
  • Seattle Children'sSeattle, WA · 2 postings$76.44/ hr$58–$96

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$52Median$80.08High$108

13 Nurse Leader postings with published pay in Washington, 12 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 13 Nurse Leader roles

  1. Nurse Manager Med SurgPermanent
    $163k–$225k/ year
    MultiCare · Covington, WA · posted today
  2. Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Mary Bridge Children'sPermanent
    $264k–$326k/ year
    MultiCare · Tacoma, WA · posted yesterday

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