Nursing Program Director Salary in Tacoma, WA

How much does a Nursing Program Director make in Tacoma, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Nursing Program Director in Tacoma, WA is $185,486. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $162,519 to $213,919, with most professionals earning between $141,608 and $239,805.

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Lead planning, project development and related activities for high-quality, appropriate training and technical assistance activities that build the capacity of the behavioral healthcare workforce and those who directly support them to implement evidence-based and emerging, promising practices.

October 26, 2022

Assists with the process for systematic review and evaluation of the planning unit per the model adopted by the College, including the development and monitoring of outcomes and plans of action for improvement based on the assessment of those outcomes and plans.

March 08, 2023

Demonstrated knowledge in the administration and development of the Vocational Nursing Program designed to meet the needs of health care organizations and entrepreneurial activities and programs designed to meet the needs of adults and the business community.

March 10, 2023

Supervise team members, consultants, and contractors as needed to fulfill grant requirements and deliverables.

March 28, 2023

Provides strategic leadership and administration in the areas of Patient Care, Education, Safety and Quality in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of Professional Nursing Practice utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development.

March 30, 2023

Assist faculty by providing evaluation devices of student learning and clinical experience to measure progress and competency based on program philosophy and objectives.

April 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Nursing Program Director in Tacoma, WA

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191693

What is the average salary for Nursing Program Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Nursing Program Director in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Nursing Program Director ranges from $162,519 to $213,919 with the average base salary of $185,486. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $166,225 to $224,089 with the average total cash compensation of $191,693.

View Average Salary for Nursing Program Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$185,486	$162,519 - $213,919
Bonus	$6,207	$3,706 - $10,171
Total Pay	$191,693	$166,225 - $224,089

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Nursing Program Director Salary Near Tacoma, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $162,519 - $213,919	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $162,519 - $213,919	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $162,519 - $213,919	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,318 - $209,706	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $165,930 - $218,408	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $162,203 - $213,503	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA

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About Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle (of which it is the largest satellite city), 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound re...

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