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555 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Washington (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 555 occupations in Washington with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Cardiologists at $656,330/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $50K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

555
Jobs Over $50K

$656,330

#1: Cardiologists

$97,047

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

2,241,000

Workers in These Jobs

All 555 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Washington

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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	N/A
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
29	Computer Hardware Engineers	$169,120	$178,320	1,800
30	Computer Network Architects	$168,070	$164,930	4,730
31	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$166,590	$160,570	6,470
32	Software Developers	$166,540	$171,040	107,030
33	Human Resources Managers	$165,530	$178,830	4,560
34	Physician Assistants	$164,360	$164,430	3,540
35	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$163,380	$168,510	530
36	Training and Development Managers	$163,360	$169,480	720
37	Data Scientists	$163,350	$158,040	9,600
38	Purchasing Managers	$162,730	$167,790	1,770
39	Air Traffic Controllers	$162,570	$154,320	620
40	Mathematicians	$162,280	$159,710	100
41	Commercial Divers	$161,800	$185,300	N/A
42	Pharmacists	$160,610	$159,100	7,350
43	Veterinarians	$160,510	$163,010	2,390
44	Public Relations Managers	$159,440	$168,850	1,610
45	Nurse Midwives	$158,970	$140,860	170
46	Aerospace Engineers	$158,370	$156,000	5,760
47	Optometrists	$157,560	$159,380	760
48	Nurse Practitioners	$156,100	$152,180	6,700
49	Construction Managers	$155,070	$158,890	6,010
50	Information Security Analysts	$154,940	$156,080	6,030
51	Lawyers	$154,130	$169,940	12,770
52	Sales Engineers	$147,620	$142,340	760
53	Political Scientists	$147,060	$143,510	110
54	Medical and Health Services Managers	$145,290	$162,380	7,490
55	Industrial Production Managers	$145,210	$158,510	4,760
56	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$144,710	$146,470	380
57	Facilities Managers	$139,990	$143,770	2,790
58	Materials Engineers	$139,840	$149,070	1,000
59	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$137,520	$164,770	4,510
60	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$137,180	$127,680	540
61	Fundraising Managers	$137,010	$156,340	1,050
62	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$136,500	$143,410	2,490
63	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$136,280	$142,670	2,750
64	Petroleum Engineers	$134,800	$149,490	190
65	Physicists	$134,790	$149,060	450
66	Actuaries	$134,720	$141,300	360
67	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$134,270	$159,620	1,040
68	General and Operations Managers	$133,750	$158,920	50,630
69	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$133,480	$141,450	1,130
70	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$133,060	$122,100	2,340
71	Electrical Engineers	$132,710	$136,970	7,610
72	Power Plant Operators	$131,620	$128,230	430
73	Dental Hygienists	$131,160	$131,530	6,330
74	Emergency Management Directors	$130,780	$136,430	180
75	Administrative Services Managers	$130,630	$149,070	3,490
76	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$130,480	$134,700	11,580
77	Web Developers	$130,440	$124,290	4,430
78	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$130,270	$138,310	1,950
79	Nuclear Engineers	$129,480	$136,540	1,380
80	Computer Systems Analysts	$129,410	$131,270	24,120
81	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$129,350	$124,010	3,350
82	Industrial Engineers	$129,050	$129,220	6,130
83	Database Architects	$128,760	$135,800	2,990
84	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$128,480	$131,090	7,970
85	Chemical Engineers	$128,290	$134,910	650
86	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$127,630	$142,760	2,140
87	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$127,390	$133,370	9,960
88	Materials Scientists	$127,250	$139,140	290
89	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$126,590	$134,250	420
90	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$126,200	$127,880	320
91	Lighting Technicians	$126,100	$128,570	80
92	Radiation Therapists	$125,880	$148,520	540
93	Computer Programmers	$125,620	$126,540	2,540
94	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$125,620	$114,700	410
95	Environmental Engineers	$125,460	$127,330	1,920
96	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$125,210	$134,920	150
97	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$125,160	$121,010	1,590
98	Registered Nurses	$124,200	$121,540	69,260
99	Project Management Specialists	$124,160	$127,580	36,240
100	Financial Risk Specialists	$123,150	$127,710	900
101	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$122,900	$114,250	380
102	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$122,750	$119,770	960
103	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$122,390	$130,140	330
104	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$122,140	$118,920	230
105	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$121,710	$109,970	210
106	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$121,340	$115,060	2,190
107	Art Directors	$121,170	$130,550	650
108	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$119,960	$125,450	820
109	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$119,320	$123,200	2,950
110	Database Administrators	$118,140	$122,310	1,730
111	Commercial Pilots	$117,730	$149,860	890
112	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$115,790	$118,040	1,850
113	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$115,240	$137,530	1,270
114	Personal Financial Advisors	$114,050	$162,590	5,790
115	Financial Examiners	$113,700	$119,420	420
116	Geographers	$112,260	$113,420	40
117	Pile Driver Operators	$111,080	$117,480	50
118	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$110,470	$100,540	4,280
119	Mechanical Engineers	$110,430	$121,370	8,240
120	Civil Engineers	$110,000	$117,670	12,590
121	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$109,570	$115,800	19,550
122	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$109,550	$114,400	370
123	Tool and Die Makers	$109,390	$97,090	1,510
124	Economists	$109,300	$120,550	450
125	Management Analysts	$109,170	$121,510	24,760
126	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$108,970	$98,420	130
127	School Psychologists	$108,780	$112,640	1,420
128	Audiologists	$108,580	$109,710	320
129	Epidemiologists	$108,240	$118,440	1,010
130	Nuclear Technicians	$108,200	$108,370	90
131	Ship Engineers	$107,940	$111,020	730
132	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$107,920	$96,960	2,270
133	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$107,670	$101,110	80
134	Occupational Therapists	$107,670	$110,100	3,340
135	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$107,660	$98,300	850
136	Logisticians	$107,250	$112,700	5,670
137	Financial and Investment Analysts	$107,210	$117,650	8,820
138	Gambling Managers	$106,450	$120,570	130
139	Physical Therapists	$105,950	$108,550	5,370
140	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$105,680	$117,840	6,150
141	Statisticians	$105,650	$112,600	2,960
142	Hydrologists	$105,600	$123,510	350
143	Speech-Language Pathologists	$105,550	$107,610	3,570
144	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$105,240	$99,590	250
145	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$105,020	$117,140	840
146	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$104,910	$93,120	570
147	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,540	$117,760	90
148	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,490	$102,450	40
149	Paramedics	$104,310	$101,070	2,110
150	Transportation Inspectors	$104,250	$114,460	490
151	Labor Relations Specialists	$104,100	$113,530	2,760
152	Chiropractors	$104,070	$102,930	1,130
153	Technical Writers	$104,070	$109,840	1,620
154	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$103,910	$107,640	8,600
155	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$103,730	$103,890	1,560
156	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$103,620	$97,810	930
157	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$103,290	$101,520	720
158	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$103,240	$109,820	140
159	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,070	$112,110	210
160	Social and Community Service Managers	$103,000	$110,330	3,650
161	Genetic Counselors	$102,920	$110,030	100
162	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$102,920	$106,620	3,570
163	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$102,870	$105,580	450
164	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$102,670	$99,350	14,880
165	Funeral Home Managers	$102,540	$104,330	80
166	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$102,350	$97,970	28,980
167	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$102,140	$99,330	10,510
168	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$102,090	$100,900	4,130
169	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$102,080	$104,140	9,160
170	Computer Network Support Specialists	$101,750	$112,300	3,300
171	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,430	$112,300	190
172	Lodging Managers	$101,350	$119,330	450
173	Advertising Sales Agents	$101,320	$111,590	3,510
174	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$101,180	$98,310	3,460
175	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,140	$99,590	450
176	Respiratory Therapists	$101,130	$99,740	1,860
177	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$101,120	$97,960	2,510
178	Crane and Tower Operators	$101,110	$101,600	1,030
179	Urban and Regional Planners	$100,990	$101,590	3,180
180	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,390	$115,920	1,190
181	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$100,190	$100,740	3,720
182	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$100,050	$93,770	270
183	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$100,030	$98,530	2,750
184	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,960	$95,380	5,270
185	Historians	$99,720	$96,270	30
186	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$99,520	$97,240	1,550
187	Insurance Underwriters	$99,400	$108,920	1,740
188	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$99,200	$100,080	1,660
189	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$98,980	$94,040	4,480
190	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$98,910	$100,390	1,400
191	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$98,840	$98,000	270
192	Sheet Metal Workers	$98,550	$101,200	3,440
193	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$98,300	$103,580	4,470
194	Operations Research Analysts	$98,030	$107,340	3,050
195	Chemists	$97,420	$104,480	2,280
196	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$97,280	$111,370	960
197	Instructional Coordinators	$97,250	$94,830	4,720
198	Sociologists	$97,170	$103,430	130
199	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,930	$98,420	310
200	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$96,790	$113,810	630
201	Budget Analysts	$96,640	$102,370	1,510
202	Accountants and Auditors	$96,550	$102,700	34,740
203	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,500	$109,570	190
204	Construction and Building Inspectors	$96,140	$93,070	3,090
205	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$96,100	$95,730	870
206	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$95,430	$96,520	280
207	Electricians	$95,220	$94,470	19,380
208	Boilermakers	$95,200	$95,120	190
209	Food Service Managers	$95,190	$101,600	1,180
210	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$95,150	$110,050	4,830
211	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$95,120	$107,970	24,460
212	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$95,040	$93,970	3,450
213	Food Scientists and Technologists	$94,990	$101,900	250
214	Firefighters	$94,520	$89,200	7,560
215	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$94,420	$98,730	14,680
216	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$94,400	$113,120	190
217	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$94,280	$105,430	340
218	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$93,930	$92,720	2,540
219	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$93,880	$96,460	270
220	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$92,120	$91,500	500
221	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$91,530	$95,180	520
222	Avionics Technicians	$91,380	$94,710	3,400
223	Credit Analysts	$91,160	$98,490	1,280
224	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,950	$100,450	800
225	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$90,550	$90,730	100
226	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$90,530	$90,790	530
227	Compliance Officers	$88,790	$96,870	11,130
228	Public Relations Specialists	$87,470	$95,030	6,430
229	Massage Therapists	$87,360	$87,460	3,740
230	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$86,630	$97,150	3,350
231	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$86,580	$91,660	820
232	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$86,460	$86,320	240
233	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,160	$92,370	140
234	Cost Estimators	$86,070	$94,250	7,470
235	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,970	$93,990	390
236	Writers and Authors	$85,700	$90,740	770
237	Surveyors	$85,610	$95,530	780
238	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,560	$96,120	820
239	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$85,300	$82,430	500
240	Hydrologic Technicians	$85,240	$80,970	70
241	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$85,140	$81,560	740
242	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$85,130	$92,620	15,400
243	Human Resources Specialists	$84,550	$94,000	22,770
244	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$84,220	$85,170	1,450
245	Airfield Operations Specialists	$84,050	$89,290	150
246	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$83,790	$96,450	1,110
247	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$83,780	$91,970	1,840
248	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$83,710	$87,310	1,150
249	Gas Plant Operators	$83,650	$86,700	120
250	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,250	$87,590	290
251	Acupuncturists	$83,200	$93,860	N/A
252	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$83,190	$85,420	600
253	Animal Scientists	$83,160	$86,440	40
254	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$83,150	$83,900	6,780
255	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,140	$86,360	200
256	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,960	$103,990	160
257	Real Estate Brokers	$82,790	$89,720	N/A
258	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$82,750	$84,910	2,150
259	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$82,670	$87,680	6,610
260	Pipelayers	$82,450	$82,170	1,050
261	Fashion Designers	$82,030	$90,130	N/A
262	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,950	$94,040	100
263	Training and Development Specialists	$81,860	$89,460	8,130
264	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$81,700	$88,290	10,290
265	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,630	$92,500	1,300
266	Producers and Directors	$81,550	$98,990	2,270
267	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$81,420	$84,160	660
268	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,410	$84,450	240
269	Exercise Physiologists	$81,310	$81,870	160
270	Forensic Science Technicians	$81,310	$85,260	390
271	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,240	$86,670	330
272	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$81,220	$89,820	570
273	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$81,030	$88,800	12,470
274	Clergy	$80,830	$81,460	1,060
275	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$80,800	$82,770	2,030
276	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$80,700	$85,270	6,180
277	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$80,490	$81,380	210
278	Judicial Law Clerks	$80,240	$85,030	580
279	Loan Officers	$80,120	$94,320	6,040
280	Soil and Plant Scientists	$79,970	$89,180	520
281	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$79,920	$91,970	18,950
282	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,840	$81,800	1,000
283	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$79,830	$94,920	27,340
284	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,580	$80,190	2,090
285	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$79,480	$84,380	31,790
286	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$79,460	$78,150	6,800
287	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,410	$86,940	890
288	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$79,400	$83,740	9,460
289	Skincare Specialists	$79,320	$83,090	2,200
290	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$79,310	$84,000	14,500
291	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$79,250	$82,020	11,560
292	Real Estate Sales Agents	$79,130	$84,480	5,150
293	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$79,040	$81,600	810
294	Tapers	$79,040	$77,070	1,550
295	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$79,020	$79,280	240
296	Fundraisers	$79,000	$82,380	3,870
297	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$78,850	$76,460	1,980
298	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$78,620	$80,370	3,900
299	Healthcare Social Workers	$78,570	$81,040	5,180
300	Foresters	$78,460	$84,550	950
301	Conservation Scientists	$78,450	$81,300	1,270
302	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$78,450	$83,970	190
303	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,430	$88,330	1,050
304	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,330	$80,470	840
305	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,320	$80,500	370
306	Bailiffs	$78,290	$73,500	180
307	Bridge and Lock Tenders	$78,020	$76,240	50
308	Stonemasons	$78,010	$80,360	350
309	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,950	$79,670	1,400
310	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,920	$92,440	200
311	Tile and Stone Setters	$77,920	$79,060	660
312	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$77,900	$78,790	7,410
313	Recreational Therapists	$77,860	$81,020	240
314	Editors	$77,850	$83,960	1,860
315	Microbiologists	$77,690	$84,170	340
316	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$77,610	$76,930	3,210
317	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$77,590	$76,310	720
318	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,530	$83,500	3,610
319	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$77,520	$81,900	4,440
320	Hearing Aid Specialists	$77,510	$77,360	280
321	Health Education Specialists	$77,420	$77,130	1,750
322	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$77,350	$77,920	910
323	Fallers	$77,340	$87,690	N/A
324	Surgical Technologists	$77,270	$78,400	2,510
325	Set and Exhibit Designers	$77,230	$93,190	170
326	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$77,220	$79,580	10,710
327	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$77,190	$73,980	N/A
328	Riggers	$77,100	$82,620	910
329	Subway and Streetcar Operators	$77,020	$78,220	320
330	Mechanical Drafters	$76,820	$87,150	1,690
331	Landscape Architects	$76,720	$83,840	760
332	Interior Designers	$76,570	$81,360	1,330
333	Archivists	$76,490	$78,620	640
334	Millwrights	$76,490	$85,580	1,020
335	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$76,180	$80,180	150
336	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$76,070	$75,420	1,510
337	Chefs and Head Cooks	$76,010	$74,670	5,320
338	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$75,880	$73,910	210
339	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$75,660	$78,860	7,370
340	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$75,510	$90,440	8,770
341	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,330	$77,690	420
342	Computer User Support Specialists	$75,220	$80,340	21,860
343	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$75,190	$76,330	410
344	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,170	$77,330	1,270
345	Logging Equipment Operators	$75,140	$73,980	1,150
346	Music Directors and Composers	$75,060	$87,600	260
347	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,850	$76,210	240
348	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$74,790	$81,460	260
349	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$74,620	$114,000	120
350	Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$74,620	$71,690	3,750
351	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$74,480	$74,100	10,720
352	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$74,250	$75,170	14,000
353	Carpenters	$74,190	$79,170	26,960
354	Flight Attendants	$74,090	$83,660	N/A
355	Curators	$74,030	$77,370	260
356	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$73,920	$90,950	60
357	Locomotive Engineers	$73,750	$76,070	1,120
358	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$73,130	$80,450	2,670
359	Brokerage Clerks	$73,120	$78,720	140
360	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$73,000	$74,420	2,530
361	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$72,950	$73,800	1,670
362	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$72,850	$80,080	770
363	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$72,800	$77,500	370
364	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$72,760	$76,370	7,430
365	Graphic Designers	$72,710	$77,910	3,960
366	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,700	$74,370	120
367	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$72,430	$76,000	350
368	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$72,280	$73,650	6,960
369	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$72,250	$80,990	390
370	Traffic Technicians	$71,960	$77,040	70
371	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$71,930	$72,930	2,030
372	Medical Equipment Repairers	$71,190	$73,690	1,410
373	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$70,720	$69,940	350
374	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$70,470	$79,600	1,560
375	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$70,460	$71,710	3,490
376	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$69,990	$71,640	1,310
377	Survey Researchers	$69,590	$75,960	130
378	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$69,380	$73,030	200
379	Audio and Video Technicians	$69,270	$77,940	1,360
380	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$68,910	$75,020	14,250
381	Parking Enforcement Workers	$68,120	$67,770	190
382	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$67,750	$78,280	2,330
383	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$67,300	$68,000	1,720
384	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$67,160	$77,500	850
385	Film and Video Editors	$66,870	$77,140	450
386	Glaziers	$66,860	$80,230	1,460
387	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$66,700	$67,170	1,590
388	Physical Therapist Assistants	$66,450	$65,090	2,150
389	Animal Control Workers	$66,440	$65,980	180
390	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$66,440	$71,270	930
391	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$66,330	$65,660	3,880
392	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$66,200	$67,890	1,220
393	Machinists	$66,160	$71,510	6,880
394	Meter Readers, Utilities	$65,900	$73,150	390
395	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$65,530	$70,880	3,600
396	Surgical Assistants	$65,440	$71,820	100
397	Highway Maintenance Workers	$65,300	$67,870	2,590
398	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$64,760	$68,230	40,530
399	Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$64,680	$66,090	3,450
400	Costume Attendants	$64,650	$61,130	120
401	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$64,560	$67,810	3,560
402	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$64,420	$74,600	12,010
403	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$64,270	$71,140	640
404	Private Detectives and Investigators	$64,080	$71,020	750
405	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$63,910	$62,290	N/A
406	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	$63,850	$66,980	700
407	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,840	$66,040	80
408	Athletic Trainers	$63,750	$67,670	240
409	Statistical Assistants	$63,660	$64,080	200
410	Motorboat Operators	$63,650	$67,020	80
411	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$63,560	$68,340	350
412	First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$63,550	$65,250	2,910
413	Farm and Home Management Educators	$63,440	$68,000	N/A
414	Rail Car Repairers	$63,410	$63,880	180
415	Bus Drivers, School	$63,370	$62,940	9,660
416	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$63,090	$65,880	1,600
417	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$63,020	$66,830	750
418	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$63,020	$66,340	7,720
419	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$62,970	$70,460	700
420	First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$62,900	$69,060	2,010
421	Agricultural Inspectors	$62,880	$62,740	450
422	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$62,850	$68,470	330
423	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$62,720	$65,290	1,030
424	Library Technicians	$62,570	$64,550	1,850
425	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$62,510	$67,910	1,800
426	Credit Counselors	$62,360	$65,530	560
427	Medical Records Specialists	$62,270	$67,480	5,010
428	Chemical Technicians	$62,100	$64,580	730
429	Broadcast Technicians	$62,070	$64,490	270
430	Food Science Technicians	$62,070	$65,120	660
431	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$61,990	$68,250	140
432	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$61,850	$66,540	1,050
433	Interpreters and Translators	$61,750	$70,140	1,250
434	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$61,630	$58,030	N/A
435	Log Graders and Scalers	$61,580	$65,370	200
436	Postal Service Clerks	$61,570	$62,130	1,460
437	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$61,370	$63,580	1,120
438	Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	$61,210	$64,970	90
439	Barbers	$61,150	$67,540	1,220
440	Helpers--Electricians	$61,110	$66,290	560
441	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$61,090	$63,530	150
442	Insurance Sales Agents	$61,040	$77,450	10,500
443	Biological Technicians	$60,800	$60,770	3,210
444	Cargo and Freight Agents	$60,760	$63,090	2,410
445	First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$60,750	$64,570	27,640
446	Roofers	$60,640	$68,870	5,890
447	Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$60,630	$60,840	770
448	Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers	$60,380	$65,850	290
449	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$60,250	$73,900	440
450	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$60,220	$61,830	3,730
451	Hazardous Materials Removal Workers	$60,160	$67,890	3,250
452	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$60,120	$71,570	350
453	Marriage and Family Therapists	$60,000	$68,080	N/A
454	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$59,990	$62,830	6,550
455	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$59,980	$68,990	3,980
456	First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$59,980	$63,190	1,440
457	Mechanical Door Repairers	$59,930	$64,850	550
458	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$59,840	$58,850	110
459	Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	$59,800	$61,410	30
460	Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$59,740	$59,940	2,290
461	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$59,700	$61,710	400
462	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$59,650	$60,910	9,510
463	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$59,640	$69,530	670
464	Museum Technicians and Conservators	$59,610	$60,540	280
465	Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$59,510	$63,800	6,930
466	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$59,490	$61,010	1,770
467	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$59,410	$58,970	2,170
468	First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$59,400	$61,990	20,700
469	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$59,330	$63,190	4,920
470	Medical Assistants	$59,290	$58,590	19,500
471	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$59,160	$61,430	32,450
472	Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$59,010	$58,780	120
473	Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$58,990	$60,410	50
474	Pharmacy Technicians	$58,900	$61,140	8,150
475	Medical Equipment Preparers	$58,830	$58,170	1,670
476	Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers	$58,750	$56,540	580
477	Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$58,740	$59,300	3,290
478	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$58,740	$67,430	500
479	Semiconductor Processing Technicians	$58,710	$58,690	990
480	Gambling Dealers	$58,700	$69,630	4,370
481	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$58,620	$60,090	32,930
482	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$58,580	$57,160	430
483	Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators	$58,410	$64,070	1,100
484	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$58,360	$63,570	3,950
485	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$58,340	$84,770	2,330
486	Home Appliance Repairers	$58,110	$56,920	800
487	Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$58,100	$57,300	10,960
488	Dental Assistants	$58,090	$56,680	13,050
489	Rehabilitation Counselors	$58,050	$62,270	5,440
490	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$58,010	$59,580	380
491	Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$58,000	$59,100	410
492	Construction Laborers	$57,720	$61,320	25,060
493	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$57,500	$56,680	120
494	Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping	$57,390	$58,910	2,350
495	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$57,330	$58,130	31,710
496	Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$57,270	$62,460	12,930
497	Community Health Workers	$57,070	$59,800	2,640
498	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$57,030	$74,450	80
499	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$56,870	$63,760	30
500	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$56,800	$62,260	370
501	Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	$56,690	$54,760	N/A
502	Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$56,580	$73,900	320
503	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$56,480	$60,150	390
504	Dental Laboratory Technicians	$56,400	$58,080	670
505	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$56,160	$58,880	1,560
506	Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$56,140	$58,480	600
507	Waiters and Waitresses	$56,130	$60,590	45,400
508	Billing and Posting Clerks	$56,090	$56,200	11,960
509	Upholsterers	$55,970	$61,410	200
510	Bartenders	$55,830	$60,010	16,800
511	Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$55,740	$56,480	14,820
512	Floor Sanders and Finishers	$55,620	$57,130	90
513	Travel Agents	$55,260	$60,690	1,710
514	Carpet Installers	$54,830	$66,510	470
515	Social and Human Service Assistants	$54,770	$55,900	7,590
516	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$54,760	$71,610	880
517	Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers	$54,300	$56,380	100
518	Pourers and Casters, Metal	$54,210	$61,470	80
519	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$54,160	$59,950	1,160
520	Tour and Travel Guides	$54,160	$56,820	1,420
521	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	$53,990	$56,780	590
522	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$53,890	$58,310	60
523	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$53,800	$58,960	2,270
524	Prepress Technicians and Workers	$53,770	$53,910	380
525	Crematory Operators	$53,580	$54,720	70
526	Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$52,980	$53,330	1,250
527	Procurement Clerks	$52,910	$55,140	1,750
528	New Accounts Clerks	$52,830	$53,360	310
529	Emergency Medical Technicians	$52,690	$52,000	2,940
530	Psychiatric Aides	$52,570	$56,060	330
531	Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$52,480	$60,700	6,160
532	Psychiatric Technicians	$52,470	$55,160	1,920
533	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$52,280	$60,020	500
534	Motorcycle Mechanics	$51,970	$57,250	300
535	Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood	$51,940	$53,150	1,720
536	Fence Erectors	$51,860	$55,440	1,450
537	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$51,840	$56,830	440
538	Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	$51,780	$55,060	1,130
539	Butchers and Meat Cutters	$51,670	$52,570	2,660
540	Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$51,590	$57,510	19,500
541	Pest Control Workers	$51,300	$53,220	1,430
542	Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,160	$55,150	1,750
543	Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders	$51,100	$51,220	310
544	Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan	$51,090	$53,640	3,050
545	Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders	$50,870	$51,240	60
546	Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$50,830	$61,800	9,270
547	Embalmers	$50,610	$60,880	40
548	Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders	$50,590	$53,090	720
549	Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,540	$55,570	830
550	Aircraft Service Attendants	$50,520	$54,260	710
551	Office Clerks, General	$50,500	$53,940	49,050
552	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$50,460	$50,000	1,480
553	Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,430	$54,190	760
554	Social Science Research Assistants	$50,420	$56,120	450
555	Customer Service Representatives	$50,330	$54,140	39,760

Washington High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Washington are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management fields.

79.9% of all tracked occupations in WA earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,330/year (Customer Service Representatives), while the top earner makes $656,330/year.

Washington ranks #1 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Washington?

According to 2025 BLS data, there are 555 occupations in Washington with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 79.9% of all tracked occupations in WA.

What is the highest paying job in Washington?

The highest paying occupation in Washington is Cardiologists with a median salary of $656,330 per year based on 2025 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Washington?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Washington is $50,330/year (Customer Service Representatives). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Washington?

The average median salary among all 555 occupations that pay over $50K in Washington is $97,047 per year (2025 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K 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 $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics