Hi, I have been a nurse for almost 2 years now and my husband is graduating in may as an RN. We are moving to Seattle in about a year. We contacted some hospitals about 2 weeks ago when we were visiting the area. The average new grad pay is about $24.50 base pay.We were also told that this will change in june when the contracts are renegotiated. You then can figure in shift differential which apply for evening, night and weekend shifts. Benefits were also pretty good. You can actually look online at most hospital websites which describe their benefits. Also you can call the human resource departments who will be very happy to discuss any furthur details. I hope this helps alittle and good luck in your new adventure.