What work pays in Washington
The 28 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 107
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $307,170
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 28
- with a published median
- State income tax
- None
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $147.68/hr | $307,170 | $287,047 | 6,300 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $100.66/hr | $209,370 | $195,654 | 16,960 |
| Financial Managers | $84.06/hr | $174,840 | $163,386 | 12,930 |
| Sales Managers | $83.65/hr | $174,000 | $162,601 | 10,030 |
| Marketing Managers | $82.82/hr | $172,270 | $160,984 | 8,880 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $166,590 | $155,677 | 6,470 |
| Software Developers | $80.07/hr | $166,540 | $155,630 | 107,030 |
| Human Resources Managers | $79.58/hr | $165,530 | $154,686 | 4,560 |
| Managers, All Other | $78.92/hr | $164,160 | $153,406 | 10,490 |
| Data Scientists | $78.54/hr | $163,350 | $152,649 | 9,600 |
| Pharmacists | $77.22/hr | $160,610 | $150,088 | 7,350 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $75.05/hr | $156,100 | $145,874 | 6,700 |
| Construction Managers | $74.55/hr | $155,070 | $144,911 | 6,010 |
| Lawyers | $74.10/hr | $154,130 | $144,033 | 12,770 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $69.85/hr | $145,290 | $135,772 | 7,490 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $69.81/hr | $145,210 | $135,697 | 4,760 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $137,520 | $128,511 | 4,510 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $65.62/hr | $136,500 | $127,558 | 2,490 |
| General and Operations Managers | $64.30/hr | $133,750 | $124,988 | 50,630 |
| Dental Hygienists | $63.06/hr | $131,160 | $122,567 | 6,330 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $62.80/hr | $130,630 | $122,072 | 3,490 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $62.22/hr | $129,410 | $120,932 | 24,120 |
| Industrial Engineers | $62.04/hr | $129,050 | $120,596 | 6,130 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $61.99/hr | $128,940 | $120,493 | 14,360 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $61.24/hr | $127,390 | $119,044 | 9,960 |
| Registered Nurses | $59.71/hr | $124,200 | $116,063 | 69,260 |
| Project Management Specialists | $59.69/hr | $124,160 | $116,026 | 36,240 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $57.37/hr | $119,320 | $111,503 | 2,950 |
Cities and metro areas in Washington
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue run 11% above Spokane-Spokane Valley, on the same state income tax.
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue2,086,210 working11111% pricier
- Spokane-Spokane Valley255,820 working1000% pricier
- Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard93,740 working1066% pricier
- Bellingham91,390 working1033% pricier
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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