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38 of 39 common jobs pay more in Washington than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is financial managers at $174,840. Prices in Washington are 7% above the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Washington vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $124,200 +27% $94,434 Software Developers $166,540 +22% $122,786 Accountants and Auditors $96,550 +15% $75,414 Retail Salespersons $39,560 +12% $33,418 Cashiers $38,720 +18% $32,754 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $64,760 +10% $53,316 Elementary School Teachers $102,350 +60% $79,413 Electricians $95,220 +51% $74,496 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $81,030 +27% $64,711 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $75,660 +24% $61,007 Nursing Assistants $49,180 +16% $41,014 Nurse Practitioners $156,100 +18% $115,795 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $83,150 +29% $66,173 Pharmacists $160,610 +14% $118,815 Dental Hygienists $131,160 +34% $99,094 Medical Assistants $59,290 +30% $48,997 General and Operations Managers $133,750 +26% $100,829 Financial Managers $174,840 +5% $128,344 Marketing Managers $172,270 +3% $126,623 Human Resources Specialists $84,550 +11% $67,138 Human Resources Managers $165,530 +11% $122,110 Management Analysts $109,170 +7% $84,117 Financial and Investment Analysts $107,210 +4% $82,765 Computer Systems Analysts $129,410 +22% $97,923 Information Security Analysts $154,940 +20% $115,018 Data Scientists $163,350 +36% $120,650 Civil Engineers $110,000 +9% $84,689 Mechanical Engineers $110,430 +6% $84,986 Lawyers $154,130 -3% $114,476 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $79,400 +26% $63,586 Administrative Assistants $57,330 +21% $47,449 Customer Service Representatives $50,330 +12% $41,922 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $58,620 +16% $48,468 Restaurant Cooks $46,800 +25% $39,135 Waiters and Waitresses $56,130 +59% $46,502 Laborers and Material Movers $46,190 +15% $38,653 Carpenters $74,190 +22% $59,994 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $57,270 +13% $47,402 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $102,080 +34% $79,227
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