From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Aug 13, 2026Sources
The short version
The one rate on file is $43.45 an hour—the minimum, median, and maximum are the same—so that posting leaves little guesswork on the number itself.
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
The one posting on record lists $43.45 an hour, flat—min, median, and max are the same number.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-13
The hard parts
Pay rests on a single posting, and Avalon Health Care Management nearby lists a higher median at $52.00 an hour.
From employer postings
Pay figure comes from only one posting
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
Avalon nearby lists a higher median hourly ($52.00)
Employer research, Aug 13, 2026
Cost of living about 3% above the national level
Employer research, Aug 13, 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?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Bellingham, WA
Tucked between Bellingham Bay and the snowcapped North Cascades, Bellingham blends salty coastal life with mountain access. Shift work means morning paddles along Chuckanut Drive or trail runs past Fairhaven’s historic red-brick storefronts. With living costs just 3% above the national average, you get quintessential Pacific Northwest wilderness minus Seattle’s crushing gridlock.
Browse roles in Bellingham- Metro price level · Bellingham area
- 3% above the national average
- BEA index 103.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,577/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $66,755/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Roles from Lake Whatcom Center
Registered Nurse - Part-Time
From $43/hr
- RN
- Evening shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- lwrtc.org
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