From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 9, 2026Sources
The short version
The work sits in a CCRC senior-living setting rather than an acute hospital, in a state that does not tax wages at the state level and that participates in the nursing licensure compact.
Employer research, Aug 9, 2026
The hard parts
Rent is the hard line on a Seattle budget—two-bedroom places in the communities people commonly look at often run $3,000 or more a month.
Seattle cost of living about 11% above the national price level
Employer research, Aug 9, 2026
Two-bedroom rents in commonly searched communities often $3000+ per month
Employer research, Aug 9, 2026
No usable pay, ratio, or scheduling detail validated for Horizon House yet
Employer research, Aug 9, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Seattle, WA
Clock out on First Hill’s hospital corridor and catch views of Mount Rainier rising over Puget Sound. Seattle pairs premier clinical hubs with misty ferry commutes and espresso culture. While everyday expenses run about 11% above the national average, the Pacific Northwest wilderness and innovative nursing community make it an exhilarating home base.
Browse roles in Seattle- Metro price level · Seattle area
- 11% above the national average
- BEA index 111.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,030/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $123,860/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Horizon House (CCRC)
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Agency contract
Sources
- horizonhouse.org
Employer website
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