Washington Salary Data (2024)
Salary data for 114 occupations in Washington · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (WA)
$113,721
+19.3% vs national avg
National Median
$95,304
across all states
Total Employed
991K+
workers tracked in Washington
Healthcare
Podiatrist
200 employed
$228,170
+139.4% vs national
Pediatrician
640 employed
$209,780
+120.1% vs national
Dentist
3K employed
$197,950
+107.7% vs national
Optometrist
930 employed
$157,650
+65.4% vs national
Pharmacist
8K employed
$157,020
+64.8% vs national
Physician Assistant
3K employed
$156,990
+64.7% vs national
Veterinarian
2K employed
$155,060
+62.7% vs national
Nurse Midwife
150 employed
$145,000
+52.1% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
8K employed
$143,300
+50.4% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
5K employed
$140,220
+47.1% vs national
Registered Nurse
65K employed
$112,180
+17.7% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
3K employed
$102,450
+7.5% vs national
Occupational Therapist
3K employed
$102,360
+7.4% vs national
Physical Therapist
5K employed
$102,140
+7.2% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
2K employed
$97,150
+1.9% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
4K employed
$93,920
-1.5% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
1K employed
$81,050
-15.0% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
6K employed
$79,700
-16.4% vs national
Social Worker
3K employed
$69,060
-27.5% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
5K employed
$58,620
-38.5% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
9K employed
$56,140
-41.1% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Research Scientist
3K employed
$221,990
+132.9% vs national
Computer and Information Systems Manager
18K employed
$206,420
+116.6% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
1K employed
$174,070
+82.6% vs national
Software Developer
91K employed
$166,910
+75.1% vs national
Data Scientist
8K employed
$158,760
+66.6% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
4K employed
$155,890
+63.6% vs national
Database Administrator
2K employed
$144,050
+51.1% vs national
Software Engineer
14K employed
$131,800
+38.3% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
18K employed
$127,420
+33.7% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
8K employed
$126,960
+33.2% vs national
Web Developer
4K employed
$112,010
+17.5% vs national
Network Administrator
9K employed
$103,990
+9.1% vs national
Statistician
3K employed
$101,890
+6.9% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
3K employed
$96,490
+1.2% vs national
Computer Network Architect
3K employed
$94,250
-1.1% vs national
Data Analyst
440 employed
$69,690
-26.9% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
6K employed
$181,080
+90.0% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
6K employed
$158,600
+66.4% vs national
Materials Engineer
1K employed
$140,810
+47.7% vs national
Chemical Engineer
600 employed
$130,830
+37.3% vs national
Electrical Engineer
10K employed
$130,730
+37.2% vs national
Petroleum Engineer
170 employed
$129,660
+36.0% vs national
Nuclear Engineer
1K employed
$125,130
+31.3% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
970 employed
$125,010
+31.2% vs national
Industrial Engineer
7K employed
$119,670
+25.6% vs national
Environmental Engineer
1K employed
$115,770
+21.5% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
9K employed
$109,370
+14.8% vs national
Marine Engineer
330 employed
$107,100
+12.4% vs national
Civil Engineer
12K employed
$105,090
+10.3% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
14K employed
$171,300
+79.7% vs national
Actuary
250 employed
$153,260
+60.8% vs national
Economist
470 employed
$116,390
+22.1% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
7K employed
$112,020
+17.5% vs national
Financial Examiner
410 employed
$110,340
+15.8% vs national
Financial Analyst
8K employed
$102,370
+7.4% vs national
Accountant
37K employed
$96,180
+0.9% vs national
Budget Analyst
1K employed
$88,400
-7.2% vs national
Compliance Officer
11K employed
$86,200
-9.6% vs national
Credit Analyst
1K employed
$85,650
-10.1% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
8K employed
$77,900
-18.3% vs national
Loan Officer
6K employed
$77,040
-19.2% vs national
Tax Examiner
3K employed
$75,560
-20.7% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
10K employed
$58,660
-38.4% vs national
Management
Human Resources Manager
5K employed
$169,410
+77.8% vs national
Marketing Manager
10K employed
$168,800
+77.1% vs national
Sales Manager
10K employed
$167,210
+75.4% vs national
Purchasing Manager
2K employed
$165,170
+73.3% vs national
Training and Development Manager
860 employed
$148,420
+55.7% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
4K employed
$139,260
+46.1% vs national
Construction Manager
7K employed
$136,180
+42.9% vs national
General and Operations Manager
54K employed
$130,240
+36.7% vs national
Management Analyst
25K employed
$118,730
+24.6% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
3K employed
$118,470
+24.3% vs national
Project Management Specialist
36K employed
$117,030
+22.8% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
25K employed
$83,230
-12.7% vs national
Legal
Creative
Art Director
2K employed
$143,490
+50.6% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
450 employed
$106,720
+12.0% vs national
Interior Designer
1K employed
$79,490
-16.6% vs national
Producer and Director
3K employed
$79,220
-16.9% vs national
Graphic Designer
5K employed
$76,010
-20.2% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
1K employed
$73,160
-23.2% vs national
Science
Physicist
430 employed
$120,080
+26.0% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
530 employed
$107,730
+13.0% vs national
Medical Scientist
7K employed
$101,140
+6.1% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
3K employed
$98,190
+3.0% vs national
Chemist
2K employed
$92,860
-2.6% vs national
Environmental Scientist
4K employed
$88,670
-7.0% vs national
Skilled Trades
Construction Supervisor
21K employed
$103,290
+8.4% vs national
Electrician
18K employed
$96,530
+1.3% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
160 employed
$82,540
-13.4% vs national
Plumber
12K employed
$79,070
-17.0% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
32K employed
$57,910
-39.2% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
14K employed
$57,790
-39.4% vs national
Construction Laborer
27K employed
$57,240
-39.9% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
5K employed
$101,830
+6.8% vs national
Market Research Analyst
26K employed
$94,300
-1.1% vs national
Writer and Author
900 employed
$86,170
-9.6% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
7K employed
$85,500
-10.3% vs national
Editor
3K employed
$85,250
-10.5% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
9K employed
$82,910
-13.0% vs national
Real Estate Broker
110 employed
$81,450
-14.5% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
5K employed
$76,980
-19.2% vs national
Education
Secondary School Teacher
15K employed
$99,640
+4.5% vs national
Middle School Teacher
11K employed
$99,150
+4.0% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
31K employed
$99,110
+4.0% vs national
Librarian
3K employed
$94,400
-0.9% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
5K employed
$84,500
-11.3% vs national
School Counselor
6K employed
$83,930
-11.9% vs national
Tutor
11K employed
$46,220
-51.5% vs national