Highest-Paying Jobs in Washington (2025)
Ranking 154 occupations by median salary in Washington · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (WA)
$126,898
+24.7% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
1.9M+
workers tracked in Washington
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Washington
Occupations in Washington ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologist | $656,330 | +34.2% | 200 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologist | $499,990 | +25.2% | 2K |
| 3 | Surgeon | $479,460 | +27.0% | 370 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $380,870 | +7.7% | — |
| 5 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $343,140 | +11.7% | 270 |
| 6 | Internal Medicine Physician | $340,010 | +30.6% | 1K |
| 7 | Chief Executive Officer | $339,810 | +59.8% | 3K |
| 8 | Psychiatrist | $304,920 | +18.3% | 360 |
| 9 | Family Medicine Physician | $292,900 | +13.6% | 1K |
| 10 | Nurse Anesthetist | $274,390 | +11.9% | 760 |
| 11 | Podiatrist | $232,970 | +30.7% | 140 |
| 12 | Airline Pilot | $229,900 | +7.2% | 3K |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $209,370 | +28.5% | 17K |
| 14 | Computer and Information Research Scientist | $202,400 | +52.1% | 2K |
| 15 | Engineering Manager | $189,680 | +14.2% | 6K |
| 16 | Financial Manager | $174,840 | +16.0% | 13K |
| 17 | Sales Manager | $174,000 | +24.9% | 10K |
| 18 | Marketing Manager | $172,270 | +17.6% | 9K |
| 19 | Dentist | $169,730 | -3.4% | 3K |
| 20 | Pediatrician | $169,540 | -21.3% | 480 |
| 21 | Computer Hardware Engineer | $169,120 | +29.9% | 2K |
| 22 | Computer Network Architect | $168,070 | +32.9% | 5K |
| 23 | Software Developer | $166,540 | +30.7% | 107K |
| 24 | Human Resources Manager | $165,530 | +19.5% | 5K |
| 25 | Physician Assistant | $164,360 | +20.8% | 4K |
Healthcare
Cardiologist
200 employed
$656,330
+34.2% vs national
Anesthesiologist
2K employed
$499,990
+25.2% vs national
Surgeon
370 employed
$479,460
+27.0% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
$380,870
+7.7% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
270 employed
$343,140
+11.7% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
1K employed
$340,010
+30.6% vs national
Psychiatrist
360 employed
$304,920
+18.3% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
1K employed
$292,900
+13.6% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
760 employed
$274,390
+11.9% vs national
Podiatrist
140 employed
$232,970
+30.7% vs national
Dentist
3K employed
$169,730
-3.4% vs national
Pediatrician
480 employed
$169,540
-21.3% vs national
Physician Assistant
4K employed
$164,360
+20.8% vs national
Pharmacist
7K employed
$160,610
+12.4% vs national
Veterinarian
2K employed
$160,510
+28.5% vs national
Nurse Midwife
170 employed
$158,970
+19.7% vs national
Optometrist
760 employed
$157,560
+15.8% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
7K employed
$156,100
+16.7% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
7K employed
$145,290
+20.8% vs national
Dental Hygienist
6K employed
$131,160
+35.4% vs national
Registered Nurse
69K employed
$124,200
+32.0% vs national
Occupational Therapist
3K employed
$107,670
+9.0% vs national
Physical Therapist
5K employed
$105,950
+4.3% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
4K employed
$105,550
+15.6% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
4K employed
$102,090
+25.6% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
2K employed
$101,130
+20.6% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
1K employed
$84,220
+14.6% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
7K employed
$83,150
+24.6% vs national
Social Worker
3K employed
$70,460
+23.3% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
14K employed
$68,910
+16.0% vs national
Medical Assistant
20K employed
$59,290
+32.9% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
8K employed
$58,900
+29.7% vs national
Dental Assistant
13K employed
$58,090
+18.3% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
5K employed
$58,050
+20.6% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
30K employed
$49,180
+17.6% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
103K employed
$47,730
+36.6% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
3K employed
$339,810
+59.8% vs national
Sales Manager
10K employed
$174,000
+24.9% vs national
Marketing Manager
9K employed
$172,270
+17.6% vs national
Human Resources Manager
5K employed
$165,530
+19.5% vs national
Training and Development Manager
720 employed
$163,360
+30.9% vs national
Purchasing Manager
2K employed
$162,730
+16.4% vs national
Public Relations Manager
2K employed
$159,440
+23.2% vs national
Construction Manager
6K employed
$155,070
+35.7% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
5K employed
$145,210
+16.7% vs national
General and Operations Manager
51K employed
$133,750
+23.7% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
3K employed
$130,630
+15.2% vs national
Project Management Specialist
36K employed
$124,160
+25.8% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
3K employed
$119,320
+74.4% vs national
Management Analyst
25K employed
$109,170
+11.7% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
23K employed
$84,550
+16.4% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
3K employed
$229,900
+7.2% vs national
Construction Supervisor
20K employed
$109,570
+32.0% vs national
Electrician
19K employed
$95,220
+37.4% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
150 employed
$84,050
+47.6% vs national
Plumber
12K employed
$81,030
+18.2% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
32K employed
$59,160
+16.8% vs national
Construction Laborer
25K employed
$57,720
+17.1% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
13K employed
$57,270
+9.8% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
17K employed
$209,370
+28.5% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
2K employed
$202,400
+52.1% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
2K employed
$169,120
+29.9% vs national
Computer Network Architect
5K employed
$168,070
+32.9% vs national
Software Developer
107K employed
$166,540
+30.7% vs national
Data Scientist
10K employed
$163,350
+52.3% vs national
Information Security Analyst
6K employed
$154,940
+32.5% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
1K employed
$133,480
+69.3% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
12K employed
$130,480
+51.9% vs national
Web Developer
4K employed
$130,440
+51.1% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
24K employed
$129,410
+24.3% vs national
Software Engineer
14K employed
$128,940
+20.9% vs national
Database Administrator
3K employed
$128,760
-2.8% vs national
Computer Programmer
3K employed
$125,620
+30.9% vs national
Statistician
3K employed
$105,650
+7.2% vs national
Network Administrator
9K employed
$103,910
+10.9% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
3K employed
$101,750
+38.8% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
3K employed
$98,030
+9.8% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
22K employed
$75,220
+23.8% vs national
Data Analyst
320 employed
$65,840
-14.0% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
6K employed
$189,680
+14.2% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
6K employed
$158,370
+21.7% vs national
Materials Engineer
1K employed
$139,840
+28.4% vs national
Petroleum Engineer
190 employed
$134,800
+1.1% vs national
Electrical Engineer
8K employed
$132,710
+16.0% vs national
Nuclear Engineer
1K employed
$129,480
-8.1% vs national
Industrial Engineer
6K employed
$129,050
+21.2% vs national
Chemical Engineer
650 employed
$128,290
+10.9% vs national
Environmental Engineer
2K employed
$125,460
+20.6% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
8K employed
$110,430
+4.8% vs national
Civil Engineer
13K employed
$110,000
+10.9% vs national
Marine Engineer
370 employed
$109,550
-4.9% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
13K employed
$174,840
+16.0% vs national
Actuary
360 employed
$134,720
+8.0% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
6K employed
$114,050
+15.1% vs national
Financial Examiner
420 employed
$113,700
+27.3% vs national
Economist
450 employed
$109,300
-1.8% vs national
Financial Analyst
9K employed
$107,210
+10.3% vs national
Budget Analyst
2K employed
$96,640
+9.4% vs national
Accountant
35K employed
$96,550
+16.9% vs national
Credit Analyst
1K employed
$91,160
+11.7% vs national
Compliance Officer
11K employed
$88,790
+12.4% vs national
Tax Examiner
3K employed
$80,930
+0.6% vs national
Loan Officer
6K employed
$80,120
+4.9% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
9K employed
$75,510
+4.0% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
11K employed
$61,040
-3.9% vs national
Legal
Science
Physicist
450 employed
$134,790
-12.3% vs national
Psychologist
1K employed
$115,240
+18.6% vs national
Medical Scientist
6K employed
$105,680
+14.6% vs national
Geoscientist
840 employed
$105,020
+15.8% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
3K employed
$100,990
+20.5% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
270 employed
$98,840
-0.4% vs national
Environmental Scientist
4K employed
$98,300
+22.8% vs national
Chemist
2K employed
$97,420
+5.9% vs national
Creative
Art Director
650 employed
$121,170
+27.6% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
340 employed
$94,280
+15.2% vs national
Producer and Director
2K employed
$81,550
+15.3% vs national
Interior Designer
1K employed
$76,570
+16.2% vs national
Graphic Designer
4K employed
$72,710
+20.0% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
1K employed
$69,270
+27.6% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
6K employed
$107,250
+28.6% vs national
Market Research Analyst
24K employed
$95,120
+30.5% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
6K employed
$87,470
+25.9% vs national
Writer and Author
770 employed
$85,700
+21.2% vs national
Purchasing Agent
15K employed
$85,130
+10.7% vs national
Real Estate Broker
$82,790
+18.1% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
8K employed
$81,860
+19.2% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
5K employed
$79,130
+34.2% vs national
Editor
2K employed
$77,850
+16.7% vs national
Education
Secondary School Teacher
15K employed
$102,670
+45.8% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
29K employed
$102,350
+50.1% vs national
Middle School Teacher
11K employed
$102,140
+49.0% vs national
Librarian
3K employed
$100,030
+48.2% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
5K employed
$99,960
+55.8% vs national
Instructional Coordinator
5K employed
$97,250
+27.5% vs national
School Counselor
7K employed
$82,670
+27.3% vs national
Tutor
13K employed
$48,020
+7.6% vs national