Psychology Jobs in Washington
Psychology jobs in Washington are concentrated in Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma, where major employers such as UW Medicine, MultiCare Health System, and the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services maintain steady hiring across clinical, school, and forensic psychology settings. Demand reaches from entry-level practicum positions through licensed and doctoral-level roles, with particular strength in neuropsychology, child and adolescent psychology, and community mental health. Washington is among the more active markets in the country for psychology professionals, driven by robust public-sector investment and a dense network of integrated health systems. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Providence nurses are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. You will thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best nurses, we must empower them. Learn why nurses choose to work at Providence by visiting our Nursing Institute page.
Join our team at Swedish Ballard As a Providence caregiver, you’ll apply your specialized training to deliver world-class health with human connection and make a difference every day through your extraordinary care.
Required Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Upon hire: Washington Registered Nurse License
Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
1 year Nursing experience.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
About the Team
Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.
Requsition ID: 452382
Company: Swedish Jobs
Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing
Job Function: Nursing
Job Schedule: Per-Diem
Job Shift: Variable
Career Track: Nursing
Department: 3902 SBA BEHAV PSYCH
Address: WA Seattle 5300 Tallman Ave NW
Work Location: Swedish Ballard 5300 Tallman-Seattle
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $50.80 - $93.51
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Description
Providence nurses are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. You will thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best nurses, we must empower them. Learn why nurses choose to work at Providence by visiting our Nursing Institute page.
Join our team at Swedish Ballard As a Providence caregiver, you’ll apply your specialized training to deliver world-class health with human connection and make a difference every day through your extraordinary care.
Required Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Upon hire: Washington Registered Nurse License
Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
1 year Nursing experience.
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
About the Team
Providence Swedish is the largest not-for-profit health care system in the greater Puget Sound area. It is comprised of eight hospital campuses (Ballard, Edmonds, Everett, Centralia, Cherry Hill (Seattle), First Hill (Seattle), Issaquah and Olympia); emergency rooms and specialty centers in Redmond (East King County) and the Mill Creek area in Everett; and Providence Swedish Medical Group, a network of 190+ primary care and specialty care locations throughout the Puget Sound. Whether through physician clinics, education, research and innovation or other outreach, we’re dedicated to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern.
Requsition ID: 452382
Company: Swedish Jobs
Job Category: Nursing-Patient Facing
Job Function: Nursing
Job Schedule: Per-Diem
Job Shift: Variable
Career Track: Nursing
Department: 3902 SBA BEHAV PSYCH
Address: WA Seattle 5300 Tallman Ave NW
Work Location: Swedish Ballard 5300 Tallman-Seattle
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $50.80 - $93.51
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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Psychology Job Market in Washington
A snapshot from current Washington openings, updated as new roles post.
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What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in psychology jobs across Washington.
- Active Washington State psychologist license issued by the Washington State Department of Health
- Doctoral degree in psychology from an APA-accredited program required for licensed roles
- Completion of a supervised postdoctoral fellowship meeting Washington licensure hours
- Proficiency with evidence-based treatment modalities such as CBT or DBT
- Experience conducting psychological assessments and writing comprehensive evaluation reports
- Familiarity with electronic health records systems used in Washington clinical settings
Psychology Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a psychologist in Washington?
To become a licensed psychologist in Washington you must earn a doctoral degree in psychology from an APA-accredited program, complete a supervised internship, and then finish a postdoctoral fellowship meeting Washington's supervised hour requirements. You then pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology and apply for licensure through the Washington State Department of Health, which oversees psychologist credentialing in the state.
Which companies hire psychologists in Washington?
Washington psychology roles are posted by Maxim Healthcare, University Of Washington, and Gonzaga University and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Washington's large integrated health systems, state agencies, and school districts account for a significant share of consistent psychology openings across the state.
Which Washington cities have the most psychology jobs?
Seattle, Washington State, and Pullman lead Washington in psychology openings. Seattle dominates due to its concentration of major health systems, research universities, and community mental health centers, while Spokane and Tacoma reflect strong regional hospital networks and state agency offices that generate steady psychology hiring outside the primary metro.
Are there remote psychology jobs in Washington?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based fields because most psychology roles involve direct client contact. About 0% of psychology openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the telehealth expansion that has continued since the pandemic. Psychological assessment and in-person therapy positions remain largely on-site, while consulting, supervision, and some community outreach roles are most likely to offer remote flexibility.
How can I get hired as a psychologist in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a practicum or internship placement at a Washington training site during your doctoral program, which creates direct relationships with hiring supervisors. Large Washington employers such as UW Medicine and state-run facilities regularly host doctoral interns and postdoctoral fellows. Pursuing licensure as a psychology associate through the Washington State Department of Health lets you work under supervision while completing hours, and a strong assessment portfolio or a specialty in a high-need area like school or forensic psychology gives candidates a clear edge.
Where can I find and apply to psychology jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to psychology jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings across clinical, school, forensic, and research settings. Search the listings to find roles that fit your licensure level and specialty, then apply directly to the ones that match your background.
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