May 2025 OEWS · WA
Wages in Washington
All-occupations median
$62,990
- 10th percentile
- $38,670
- 25th percentile
- $47,020
- Median
- $62,990
- 75th percentile
- $101,710
- 90th percentile
- $153,630
- Mean
- $83,330
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Washington is 107.013, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Cardiologists, at $656,330.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | 200 | $139,820 | $656,330 | $758,560 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 290 | $181,940 | $553,310 | $684,080 |
| Dermatologists | 170 | $98,650 | $526,170 | $672,840 |
| Anesthesiologists | 1,540 | $239,000 | $499,990 | $646,940 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 370 | $83,240 | $479,460 | $557,650 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | Not available | $105,220 | $380,870 | $515,290 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 270 | $162,800 | $343,140 | $584,260 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 1,100 | $222,990 | $340,010 | $406,010 |
| Chief Executives | 3,170 | $160,110 | $339,810 | $607,100 |
| Neurologists | 180 | $93,440 | $327,140 | $406,450 |
| Physicians, All Other | 6,300 | $95,230 | $307,170 | $424,410 |
| Psychiatrists | 360 | $92,320 | $304,920 | $363,850 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 180 | $84,480 | $304,830 | $509,040 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 200 | $93,310 | $300,680 | $460,870 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,270 | $145,640 | $292,900 | $337,870 |
| Orthodontists | 290 | $62,940 | $290,430 | $435,260 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 760 | $218,640 | $274,390 | $358,160 |
| Podiatrists | 140 | $67,790 | $232,970 | $340,910 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 3,450 | $140,780 | $229,900 | $529,820 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 16,960 | $130,010 | $209,370 | $327,300 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 2,050 | $95,890 | $202,400 | $281,050 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 460 | $116,830 | $199,190 | $301,180 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 6,060 | $148,930 | $189,680 | $263,550 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | 60 | $152,800 | $189,280 | $229,060 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 2,490 | $117,590 | $182,480 | $324,740 |
| Financial Managers | 12,930 | $115,250 | $174,840 | $318,450 |
| Sales Managers | 10,030 | $104,000 | $174,000 | $291,620 |
| Marketing Managers | 8,880 | $98,220 | $172,270 | $293,590 |
| Dentists, General | 3,240 | $85,240 | $169,730 | $346,840 |
| Pediatricians, General | 480 | $95,200 | $169,540 | $299,010 |
Largest occupations
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 107,030 | $96,810 | $166,540 | $255,350 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 103,260 | $40,130 | $47,730 | $54,980 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 94,710 | $35,050 | $37,710 | $47,860 |
| Retail Salespersons | 84,850 | $35,860 | $39,560 | $54,660 |
| Registered Nurses | 69,260 | $89,630 | $124,200 | $161,910 |
| Cashiers | 61,050 | $35,560 | $38,720 | $51,370 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 57,370 | $36,960 | $44,620 | $57,720 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 51,650 | $63,360 | $100,360 | $166,820 |
| General and Operations Managers | 50,630 | $77,680 | $133,750 | $269,320 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 49,450 | $37,350 | $46,190 | $60,280 |
| Office Clerks, General | 49,050 | $38,600 | $50,500 | $73,140 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 47,380 | $37,070 | $45,520 | $61,520 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 45,400 | $36,710 | $56,130 | $94,930 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 43,420 | $37,870 | $49,120 | $62,810 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 40,530 | $50,010 | $64,760 | $87,500 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 39,760 | $39,290 | $50,330 | $73,610 |
| Project Management Specialists | 36,240 | $74,750 | $124,160 | $202,120 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 35,140 | $37,940 | $46,800 | $57,910 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 34,740 | $66,330 | $96,550 | $152,310 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 32,930 | $45,070 | $58,620 | $77,630 |
Metropolitan areas
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$72,610Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$54,660Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$61,960Kennewick-Richland, WA$57,290Yakima, WA$47,810Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$63,200Bellingham, WA$57,820Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$59,590Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$49,290Longview-Kelso, WA$57,420Walla Walla, WA$53,100
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Washington?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Washington is $62,990. Employment is 3,550,970.