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The average salary in Washington is $86,472 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in WA is Cardiologists at $656,330. This page covers all 756 occupations tracked by BLS in Washington.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $656,330 | $562,160 | 200 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $553,310 | $464,800 | 290 |
| 3 | Dermatologists | $526,170 | $412,360 | 170 |
| 4 | Anesthesiologists | $499,990 | $508,520 | 1,540 |
| 5 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $380,870 | $348,790 | 0 |
| 6 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $343,140 | $352,950 | 270 |
| 7 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $340,010 | $327,250 | 1,100 |
| 8 | Chief Executives | $339,810 | $360,290 | 3,170 |
| 9 | Neurologists | $327,140 | $274,740 | 180 |
| 10 | Psychiatrists | $304,920 | $265,600 | 360 |
| 11 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $304,830 | $330,130 | 180 |
| 12 | Physicians, Pathologists | $300,680 | $281,820 | 200 |
| 13 | Family Medicine Physicians | $292,900 | $274,210 | 1,270 |
| 14 | Orthodontists | $290,430 | $276,250 | 290 |
| 15 | Nurse Anesthetists | $274,390 | $273,760 | 760 |
| 16 | Podiatrists | $232,970 | $215,820 | 140 |
| 17 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $229,900 | $298,560 | 3,450 |
| 18 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $209,370 | $222,510 | 16,960 |
| 19 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $202,400 | $194,360 | 2,050 |
| 20 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $199,190 | $206,130 | 460 |
| 21 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $189,680 | $200,030 | 6,060 |
| 22 | Medical Dosimetrists | $189,280 | $191,900 | 60 |
| 23 | Natural Sciences Managers | $182,480 | $200,200 | 2,490 |
| 24 | Financial Managers | $174,840 | $195,430 | 12,930 |
| 25 | Sales Managers | $174,000 | $187,460 | 10,030 |
| 26 | Marketing Managers | $172,270 | $185,590 | 8,880 |
| 27 | Dentists, General | $169,730 | $195,810 | 3,240 |
| 28 | Pediatricians, General | $169,540 | $201,120 | 480 |
The average salary in Washington ($86,472) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Cardiologists, pays $569,858 more than the WA average.
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All salary figures for Washington from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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