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Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, WA 98415

County:PierceCBSA Area:Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAOwnership:Non-ProfitType:Children's

At a glance

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is a non-profit pediatric facility located in Tacoma, Washington, within a major metropolitan area, offering a dynamic environment for nurses seeking experience in a large, diverse community. While the hospital has not yet hired international nurses, its size and setting suggest it may be open to international applicants in the future. Nurses interested in working with children in a supportive, urban healthcare setting may find this hospital a promising option.

Hospital information

Hospital Type
Children's
Emergency Services
Yes
Bed Count
68
RN Count
59
Magnet Status
No
Ownership
Non-Profit
Licensure in Washington

Global workforce

Credentials Accepted
CGFNS CES, ERES, Josef Silny
CGFNS Qualifying Exam
No
English Proficiency
TOEFL or IELTS
Fingerprinting
Yes
Nurse Licensure Compact
Yes

Specific educational review

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA overview

Financials

Median $118,570
$89,700
10th
$157,380
90th
Cost of Living Index
112.99(12.99 above national average)

Adjusting RN median for local prices: $104,938 (+11% vs US median).

100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.

Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).

Travel insights

Nearest Airports
  • Tacoma Narrows Airport
  • Gray Army Air Field
  • Seattle Tacoma International Airport
  • Boeing Field King County International Airport
  • Bremerton National Airport

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Metro area stats

Population
2,825,178
Major Metro (1M+)
International Population
695,683
Population with Bachelor's+
1,277,595

Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.

Education access ranking

Washington state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).

Pre-K–1231st of 50Bottom 50%
1 (best)50
Higher Ed3rd of 50Top 25%
1 (best)50

Monthly weather

Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).

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Avg high Avg low Precipitation

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.

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