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Nursing jobs in Tacoma, Washington 2026
Metro-level context for Tacoma — Washington's statewide RN market, top hospitals hiring in the Tacoma area, and how the EB-3 sponsorship landscape looks locally.
Metro population
0.9M
RN employed (est.)
8,600
State median salary
$121,540
State shortage
11,200
Top hospitals hiring in Tacoma
- • MultiCare Health
- • CHI Franciscan
- • MadiganArmy Medical Center
Why Tacoma for international nurses
Tacoma is one of Washington's largest RN markets with roughly 8,600 registered nurses employed. Washington has a 11,200 nurse shortage (9.5% of demand) — an ACTIVE EB-3 sponsorship market with agencies placing overseas-trained nurses in this metro. Median RN salary in the state is $121,540, translating to $97,934 in national purchasing power after cost of living adjustment.