There are 26 occupations in Washington with a median salary above $150K 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
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 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Washington are concentrated in Management, Healthcare Practitioners, and Computer & Math fields.
3.5% of all tracked occupations in WA earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $151,280/year (Public Relations Managers), while the top earner makes $238,050/year.
Washington ranks #6 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K 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.