Salaries in Western Washington

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Western Washington nonmetropolitan area • 387 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in Western Washington

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
Physicians, All Other $315,660 270
Family Medicine Physicians $298,950 50
Chief Executives $218,350 180
Dentists, General $200,160 160
Architectural and Engineering Managers $169,270 50
Computer and Information Systems Managers $164,760 150

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Physicians, All Other $315,660 270
      Family Medicine Physicians $298,950 50
      Chief Executives $218,350 180
      Dentists, General $200,160 160
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $169,270 50
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $164,760 150
      Financial Managers $157,320 230
      Pharmacists $155,330 270
      Sales Managers $148,910 160
      Human Resources Managers $146,540 90
      Physician Assistants $142,440 140
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $140,280 290
      Nurse Practitioners $136,080 220
      Marketing Managers $135,040 90
      Natural Sciences Managers $134,990 40
      Managers, All Other $131,230 150
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $130,000 —
      Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $129,940 60
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $129,910 210
      Industrial Production Managers $128,930 130
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $128,090 50
      Software Developers $127,520 410
      Engineers, All Other $127,030 30
      Medical and Health Services Managers $126,800 250
      Lawyers $126,700 210
      Data Scientists $126,340 40
      Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $123,620 40
      Power Plant Operators $123,400 50
      Veterinarians $123,160 90
      Sales Engineers $122,240 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $119,700 200
      Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $119,300 90
      Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $118,600 40
      Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $116,860 40
      School Psychologists $115,180 50
      Dental Hygienists $113,720 160
      Biological Scientists, All Other $113,650 50
      Facilities Managers $112,390 80
      Physical Therapists $112,310 230
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $109,310 180
      Occupational Therapists $108,720 100
      Industrial Engineers $106,690 40
      Commercial Pilots $106,240 40
      General and Operations Managers $105,940 1,960
      Web Developers $105,790 50
      Management Analysts $105,440 310
      Electrical Engineers $104,850 120
      Speech-Language Pathologists $104,470 110
      Computer Systems Analysts $104,360 180
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $103,950 70
      Construction Managers $103,830 110
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $103,450 70
      Registered Nurses $103,400 2,210
      Administrative Services Managers $103,390 70
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $102,380 730
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $101,620 440
      Financial and Investment Analysts $100,980 110
      Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels $100,360 60
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $99,050 50
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $98,550 120
      Project Management Specialists $98,490 480
      Legislators $98,480 190
      Computer Occupations, All Other $97,920 140
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $97,490 80
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $96,340 50
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $95,600 1,500
      Civil Engineers $95,170 200
      Mechanical Engineers $94,400 100
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $94,250 220
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $93,700 180
      Respiratory Therapists $92,810 70
      Pipelayers $92,610 70
      Labor Relations Specialists $92,230 40
      Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $92,180 80
      Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $92,110 30
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $90,660 260
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $90,320 730
      Social and Community Service Managers $90,130 170
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $89,360 40
      Database Administrators $89,260 40
      Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $87,900 60
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $87,470 220
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $87,380 60
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $86,670 220
      Special Education Teachers, Preschool $86,340 30
      Paramedics $85,590 280
      Food Service Managers $84,420 50
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $83,950 —
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $83,200 580
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $83,100 730
      Financial Specialists, All Other $83,060 50
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $82,890 40
      Accountants and Auditors $82,080 930
      Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $81,730 30
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $81,700 270
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $81,700 30
      Compliance Officers $81,490 200
      Logisticians $81,220 60
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $81,220 170
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $80,280 320
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $79,840 110
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $79,820 330
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $79,780 150
      Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $79,700 60
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $79,340 910
      Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $79,220 60
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $79,060 30
      Electricians $78,420 690
      Computer Network Support Specialists $78,120 30
      Surveyors $78,000 40
      Personal Financial Advisors $77,740 50
      Sheet Metal Workers $77,720 60
      Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $77,050 30
      Construction and Building Inspectors $76,560 120
      Web and Digital Interface Designers $76,490 60
      Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $76,180 150
      Surgical Technologists $76,090 70
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $76,080 170
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,880 780
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $75,440 230
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $75,310 40
      Human Resources Specialists $75,300 570
      Millwrights $74,640 250
      Cost Estimators $74,630 190
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $74,480 1,280
      Foresters $74,360 170
      Urban and Regional Planners $73,330 100
      Physical Therapist Assistants $73,330 130
      Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $73,210 100
      Logging Equipment Operators $73,190 380
      Firefighters $73,130 370
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $72,740 630
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $72,430 1,240
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $72,400 220
      Instructional Coordinators $72,320 130
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $72,300 80
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $72,270 760
      Riggers $72,240 60
      Real Estate Sales Agents $71,980 120
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $71,350 380
      Clergy $71,210 30
      Healthcare Social Workers $70,960 190
      Conservation Scientists $70,790 70
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $70,720 380
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $70,050 480
      Public Relations Specialists $69,780 140
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $69,610 60
      Sales and Related Workers, All Other $69,420 30
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $69,300 290
      First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $69,240 100
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $68,910 410
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $68,900 70
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $68,550 330
      Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $67,990 90
      Health Education Specialists $67,680 70
      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $67,640 160
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $67,010 150
      Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $66,650 40
      Massage Therapists $66,560 160
      Insurance Underwriters $66,390 50
      Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $66,330 60
      Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $66,110 —
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $65,790 100
      Logging Workers, All Other $65,770 130
      Loan Officers $65,710 210
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $65,250 130
      Computer User Support Specialists $64,930 580
      Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $64,910 80
      Training and Development Specialists $64,880 130
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $64,800 520
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $64,730 390
      Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $64,700 30
      Mechanical Drafters $64,210 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $63,440 110
      Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $63,250 80
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $63,100 130
      Fundraisers $63,090 100
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $62,740 270
      Chefs and Head Cooks $62,680 90
      Curators $62,580 30
      Highway Maintenance Workers $62,540 370
      Archivists $62,520 40
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $62,470 170
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $62,190 170
      Carpenters $62,140 1,170
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $62,120 140
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $61,720 2,150
      Machinists $61,570 150
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $61,480 320
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $61,410 30
      Maintenance Workers, Machinery $61,400 40
      Editors $61,340 40
      Library Technicians $61,100 80
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $61,050 130
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $61,030 700
      Legal Support Workers, All Other $60,830 40
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $60,800 190
      Skincare Specialists $60,570 40
      Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $60,250 30
      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $60,150 70
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $60,050 250
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $59,910 60
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $59,640 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers $59,130 70
      Glaziers $58,740 40
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $58,720 130
      Sailors and Marine Oilers $58,240 90
      Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers $58,240 60
      Postal Service Clerks $58,190 200
      Producers and Directors $57,860 40
      Bus Drivers, School $57,700 500
      Roofers $57,470 220
      Tapers $57,410 40
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $57,090 380
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $56,740 580
      Marriage and Family Therapists $56,500 40
      Graphic Designers $56,230 100
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $56,220 200
      Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $56,070 140
      Crossing Guards and Flaggers $55,840 80
      Medical Records Specialists $55,820 170
      Log Graders and Scalers $55,780 70
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,720 360
      Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $55,630 160
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $54,960 110
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $54,610 —
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $54,270 370
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $54,210 220
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $54,080 130
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $54,060 160
      Fence Erectors $53,560 —
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $53,440 1,680
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $52,540 1,600
      Rehabilitation Counselors $52,380 150
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $52,290 350
      Tree Trimmers and Pruners $52,240 40
      Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $52,240 30
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $52,030 80
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $52,000 170
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $52,000 480
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $51,930 720
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $51,720 1,710
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $51,280 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $51,260 1,230
      Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $51,230 440
      Medical Equipment Preparers $51,190 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $50,750 40
      Community Health Workers $50,730 150
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $50,690 90
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,620 150
      Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers $50,370 40
      Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $50,080 40
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $49,800 110
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $49,650 150
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $49,510 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $49,430 960
      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $49,380 50
      Procurement Clerks $49,240 120
      Pharmacy Technicians $49,200 410
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $49,050 280
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $49,040 110
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $48,990 400
      Billing and Posting Clerks $48,970 370
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,870 230
      Emergency Medical Technicians $48,850 240
      Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $48,840 190
      Private Detectives and Investigators $48,840 30
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $48,760 100
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,740 110
      Construction Laborers $48,630 1,720
      Medical Assistants $48,600 740
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $48,580 40
      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $48,570 70
      Insurance Sales Agents $48,540 290
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $48,440 570
      Machine Feeders and Offbearers $48,120 270
      Biological Technicians $47,680 220
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $47,440 90
      Dental Assistants $47,430 410
      Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators $47,410 50
      Pest Control Workers $47,380 100
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $47,300 560
      Travel Agents $47,290 50
      Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $47,260 90
      Forest and Conservation Technicians $47,220 80
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $47,200 160
      Office Clerks, General $47,140 2,260
      Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,090 30
      Tour and Travel Guides $47,040 70
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $47,010 60
      Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $46,980 160
      Bartenders $46,900 950
      Social and Human Service Assistants $46,730 330
      Coaches and Scouts $46,690 590
      Opticians, Dispensing $46,580 80
      Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $46,540 30
      Phlebotomists $46,460 110
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $46,380 570
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $46,370 2,250
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $46,370 850
      Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $46,300 50
      Nursing Assistants $46,140 1,020
      Tellers $46,110 560
      New Accounts Clerks $46,090 30
      Waiters and Waitresses $46,020 2,270
      Psychiatric Technicians $45,950 70
      News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $45,800 40
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $45,750 4,590
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $45,600 400
      Light Truck Drivers $45,500 680
      Customer Service Representatives $45,440 980
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $45,370 190
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $45,330 170
      Security Guards $45,050 1,020
      Data Entry Keyers $44,710 60
      Library Assistants, Clerical $44,700 440
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $44,690 390
      Manicurists and Pedicurists $44,680 120
      Bicycle Repairers $44,210 30
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $44,200 40
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $43,820 210
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $43,680 40
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $42,690 1,020
      Residential Advisors $42,590 70
      Protective Service Workers, All Other $42,500 190
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $42,470 —
      Counter and Rental Clerks $42,420 470
      Tire Repairers and Changers $42,380 130
      Meter Readers, Utilities $42,300 50
      Bill and Account Collectors $42,280 80
      Order Clerks $42,110 —
      Printing Press Operators $41,880 50
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $41,600 1,810
      Stockers and Order Fillers $41,180 2,590
      Sewing Machine Operators $40,980 70
      Cooks, Short Order $40,960 —
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $40,740 80
      Parking Attendants $40,660 30
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,560 40
      Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,430 30
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $40,370 1,880
      Cooks, Restaurant $40,150 1,840
      Chiropractors $39,790 40
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $39,220 1,000
      Helpers--Production Workers $38,980 130
      Pharmacy Aides $38,920 40
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $38,610 390
      Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,600 120
      Forest and Conservation Workers $38,480 50
      Advertising Sales Agents $38,410 50
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $38,330 140
      Bakers $38,250 340
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $38,030 300
      Gambling Cage Workers $37,920 70
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $37,830 220
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $37,820 320
      Recreation Workers $37,770 240
      Parts Salespersons $37,680 350
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $37,610 260
      Demonstrators and Product Promoters $37,440 120
      Bailiffs $37,440 30
      Food Batchmakers $37,170 120
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $37,000 180
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $36,970 150
      Retail Salespersons $36,430 3,710
      Physical Therapist Aides $36,340 50
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,280 1,510
      Childcare Workers $36,260 190
      Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $36,260 580
      Driver/Sales Workers $36,250 240
      Food Preparation Workers $36,230 1,010
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $36,030 350
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $35,920 610
      Cashiers $35,840 3,550
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $35,690 4,110
      Animal Caretakers $35,510 290
      Floral Designers $35,500 190
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $35,440 270
      Dishwashers $35,410 560
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $35,350 290
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $35,120 270
      Cooks, Fast Food $34,850 380
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $34,740 140
      Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $34,610 80
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $34,140 490
      Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers $34,060 60
      Gambling Dealers $33,860 130