May 2025 OEWS · Washington
Highest-paying jobs in Kennewick-Richland, WA
All-occupations median
$57,290
- 10th percentile
- $36,890
- 25th percentile
- $43,650
- Median
- $57,290
- 75th percentile
- $91,550
- 90th percentile
- $128,690
- Mean
- $73,460
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 129,490.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 100.079, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 230 | $93,350 | $304,090 | $414,020 |
| Chief Executives | 70 | $74,390 | $287,180 | $484,870 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 110 | $142,420 | $215,860 | $278,050 |
| Dentists, General | 100 | $86,400 | $203,250 | $391,450 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 330 | $149,430 | $199,380 | $286,320 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 150 | $126,610 | $175,970 | $269,290 |
| Purchasing Managers | 60 | $121,070 | $169,520 | $215,870 |
| Financial Managers | 310 | $111,060 | $168,000 | $287,990 |
| Managers, All Other | 440 | $110,930 | $167,660 | $217,470 |
| Veterinarians | 60 | $98,450 | $163,520 | $220,630 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 290 | $140,980 | $161,530 | $171,210 |
| Pharmacists | 220 | $124,780 | $158,130 | $202,510 |
| Facilities Managers | 90 | $86,500 | $157,120 | $217,970 |
| Data Scientists | 150 | $91,970 | $156,830 | $228,760 |
| Nuclear Engineers | 230 | $105,530 | $156,460 | $211,590 |
| Sales Managers | 250 | $82,860 | $154,340 | $235,660 |
| Physician Assistants | 120 | $123,680 | $154,230 | $201,870 |
| Human Resources Managers | 90 | $100,690 | $152,300 | $214,170 |
| Construction Managers | 320 | $98,020 | $149,900 | $204,860 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 100 | $91,560 | $149,740 | $198,500 |
| Optometrists | 30 | $101,940 | $149,510 | $197,740 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 100 | $98,880 | $148,320 | $202,720 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 180 | $119,370 | $147,890 | $188,370 |
| Engineers, All Other | 280 | $88,030 | $142,920 | $181,360 |
| Computer Network Architects | 70 | $103,920 | $141,250 | $192,250 |
| Environmental Engineers | 390 | $87,830 | $140,060 | $186,290 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 200 | $81,180 | $137,570 | $200,880 |
| Marketing Managers | 80 | $83,510 | $137,430 | $253,550 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 90 | $115,130 | $136,050 | $155,100 |
| Lawyers | 230 | $84,190 | $135,590 | $250,730 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 50 | $78,850 | $132,830 | $171,310 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,550 | $74,760 | $130,460 | $244,450 |
| Chemical Engineers | 320 | $100,370 | $130,030 | $205,000 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 300 | $74,710 | $129,110 | $167,070 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 80 | $76,880 | $128,860 | $197,780 |
| Electrical Engineers | 450 | $100,350 | $128,190 | $176,560 |
| Software Developers | 820 | $82,190 | $127,800 | $204,240 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 320 | $87,800 | $127,100 | $169,120 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,020 | $64,000 | $126,630 | $160,110 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 90 | $72,010 | $126,230 | $143,340 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Kennewick-Richland, WA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Kennewick-Richland, WA is $57,290. Employment is 129,490.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Kennewick-Richland, WA?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $304,090, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Kennewick-Richland, WA.