134 Jobs That Pay Over $100K in Washington (2024)

There are 134 occupations in Washington with a median salary above $100K per year. The highest-paying is Nurse Anesthetists at $238,050/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024

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134
Jobs Over $100K

$238,050

#1: Nurse Anesthetists

$128,391

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

665,350

Workers in These Jobs

All 134 Jobs Paying Over $100K in Washington

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Nurse Anesthetists	$238,050	$246,350	660
2	Pediatricians, General	$235,870	$201,440	550
3	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$218,180	$202,910	2,940
4	Surgeons, All Other	$210,570	$271,540	820
5	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$202,190	$207,390	16,680
6	Podiatrists	$195,270	$191,870	140
7	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$176,650	$186,020	5,560
8	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$175,900	$182,900	350
9	Natural Sciences Managers	$172,040	$197,390	2,640
10	Dentists, General	$171,010	$216,280	2,730
11	Sales Managers	$169,680	$186,470	10,550
12	Financial Managers	$168,120	$187,580	12,640
13	Computer Network Architects	$164,500	$159,130	4,270
14	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$164,030	$169,940	230
15	Human Resources Managers	$163,850	$188,820	4,800
16	Marketing Managers	$162,590	$172,780	9,450
17	Medical Dosimetrists	$162,540	$177,710	70
18	Computer Programmers	$162,440	$158,520	3,460
19	Software Developers	$162,390	$159,990	89,110
20	Managers, All Other	$159,160	$174,820	12,190
21	Physician Assistants	$156,930	$152,800	3,240
22	Computer Hardware Engineers	$155,620	$145,670	870
23	Air Traffic Controllers	$155,210	$145,610	560
24	Purchasing Managers	$154,190	$155,230	2,240
25	Pharmacists	$153,500	$148,550	9,450
26	Public Relations Managers	$151,280	$163,930	1,550
27	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$148,120	$148,750	6,250
28	Database Architects	$144,910	$154,430	3,080
29	Training and Development Managers	$144,360	$156,570	870
30	Commercial Divers	$143,190	$154,630	130
31	Optometrists	$143,160	$143,750	1,010
32	Information Security Analysts	$142,940	$148,090	4,940
33	Aerospace Engineers	$142,520	$150,390	5,430
34	Nurse Practitioners	$141,040	$145,400	4,560
35	Administrative Services Managers	$138,400	$150,620	N/A
36	Fundraising Managers	$138,360	$144,830	780
37	Nurse Midwives	$138,200	$130,990	80
38	Political Scientists	$138,020	$132,010	180
39	Industrial Production Managers	$137,240	$145,570	4,170
40	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$136,230	$137,630	380
41	Medical and Health Services Managers	$135,800	$152,880	7,660
42	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$135,360	$154,240	4,370
43	Actuaries	$132,980	$140,460	230
44	Mathematicians	$132,860	$149,020	170
45	Data Scientists	$132,620	$148,730	5,640
46	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$132,350	$151,640	1,030
47	Chemical Engineers	$131,840	$132,550	660
48	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$131,340	$118,280	1,080
49	Veterinarians	$130,890	$140,510	2,040
50	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$130,760	$133,110	170
51	Petroleum Engineers	$130,600	$143,430	110
52	Art Directors	$129,680	$153,530	1,170
53	Construction Managers	$129,680	$134,930	7,460
54	Computer Systems Analysts	$128,710	$132,760	20,060
55	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$128,540	$142,790	14,530
56	Computer Occupations, All Other	$128,200	$130,890	15,410
57	Dental Hygienists	$127,180	$123,510	6,620
58	Electrical Engineers	$126,800	$127,440	9,060
59	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$126,520	$130,810	2,540
60	Materials Engineers	$125,090	$125,470	1,240
61	Emergency Management Directors	$124,860	$126,200	200
62	Lighting Technicians	$124,800	$114,160	50
63	General and Operations Managers	$123,330	$144,420	59,230
64	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,510	$125,180	1,800
65	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$122,480	$123,280	10,840
66	Physical Scientists, All Other	$120,660	$123,290	440
67	Facilities Managers	$120,260	$123,060	2,750
68	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$120,200	$116,770	3,110
69	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$119,800	$121,670	240
70	Radiation Therapists	$119,740	$155,820	320
71	Project Management Specialists	$119,020	$120,490	26,310
72	Sound Engineering Technicians	$118,970	$110,270	310
73	Materials Scientists	$118,860	$129,830	430
74	Power Plant Operators	$118,590	$120,300	480
75	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$118,560	$128,960	3,030
76	Nuclear Engineers	$116,100	$117,070	1,410
77	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$115,600	$107,450	2,830
78	Labor Relations Specialists	$114,610	$109,220	2,710
79	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$114,480	$110,530	410
80	Gambling Managers	$113,710	$119,480	100
81	Engineers, All Other	$113,190	$116,540	2,740
82	Psychologists, All Other	$113,190	$110,330	380
83	Statisticians	$112,520	$116,630	2,820
84	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$110,780	$109,750	800
85	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$110,640	$113,950	130
86	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$110,530	$114,450	1,630
87	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$110,480	$108,650	1,010
88	Database Administrators	$109,490	$116,710	2,050
89	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$108,960	$110,400	240
90	Management Analysts	$108,700	$119,390	25,540
91	Web Developers	$108,410	$120,910	4,820
92	Audiologists	$108,320	$108,330	210
93	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$107,900	$121,590	600
94	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$107,900	$107,910	440
95	Registered Nurses	$107,720	$111,030	65,030
96	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$107,340	$107,490	250
97	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$106,410	$132,500	2,040
98	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$106,320	$101,590	N/A
99	Physicists	$106,300	$120,050	470
100	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,130	$118,070	740
101	Economists	$105,790	$113,280	370
102	School Psychologists	$105,720	$105,190	1,340
103	Financial Risk Specialists	$105,620	$111,170	730
104	Pile Driver Operators	$105,300	$96,730	160
105	Industrial Engineers	$105,130	$114,810	5,820
106	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$105,030	$114,750	620
107	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$104,910	$104,120	110
108	Mechanical Engineers	$104,510	$112,970	7,190
109	Geographers	$104,400	$101,160	40
110	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$104,060	$110,340	7,540
111	Environmental Engineers	$103,940	$111,210	1,590
112	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,830	$112,860	90
113	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,690	$104,670	150
114	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$103,480	$119,920	8,250
115	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$103,170	$115,890	2,490
116	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$102,860	$111,920	6,980
117	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$102,820	$106,330	20,320
118	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$102,750	$101,850	1,500
119	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$102,610	$118,360	2,720
120	Avionics Technicians	$101,730	$89,320	4,930
121	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$101,530	$94,480	2,020
122	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$101,320	$125,020	930
123	Sales Engineers	$101,070	$112,890	750
124	Physical Therapists	$100,950	$101,480	5,490
125	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$100,690	$106,770	440
126	Speech-Language Pathologists	$100,580	$99,550	3,410
127	Gas Plant Operators	$100,480	$94,270	160
128	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$100,480	$94,780	14,660
129	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,400	$95,440	40
130	Occupational Therapists	$100,250	$101,780	3,270
131	Genetic Counselors	$100,220	$100,760	150
132	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$100,210	$96,040	620
133	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$100,150	$102,210	220
134	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$100,110	$91,500	450

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Washington High-Salary Insights

The $100K+ jobs in Washington are concentrated in Management, Healthcare Practitioners, and Computer & Math fields.

18.0% of all tracked occupations in WA earn a median salary above $100K. The entry point for this group is $100,110/year (Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians), while the top earner makes $238,050/year.

Washington ranks #4 among all 50 states for the number of $100K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $100K a year in Washington?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 134 occupations in Washington with a median annual salary above $100K. This represents 18.0% of all tracked occupations in WA.

What is the highest paying job in Washington?

The highest paying occupation in Washington is Nurse Anesthetists with a median salary of $238,050 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $100K+ list in Washington?

The entry point for the $100K+ list in Washington is $100,110/year (Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians). Any occupation with a median salary above $100K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $100K+ jobs in Washington?

The average median salary among all 134 occupations that pay over $100K in Washington is $128,391 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $100K in Washington?

High-paying jobs in Washington typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $100K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $100K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $100K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics