Kennewick-Richland, WA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Washington statewide data
$66,520
Median Annual Wage
+43% since 2014
$70,260
Washington Median
-5% vs state
112,320
Total Workers
342
Occupations Tracked
Kennewick-Richland, WA is a Metropolitan Area with 342 tracked occupations and an estimated 112,320 total workers. Wages grew an average of 47.8% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | $209,260 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $201,510 |
| Dentists, General | $195,210 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $184,200 |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | $178,810 |
| Managers, All Other | $175,070 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $173,620 |
| Financial Managers | $161,670 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $161,370 |
| Facilities Managers | $159,530 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+47.8%
avg wage growth since 2014
+25.3%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+147.5%
$30,910 → $76,510
|
| Security Guards Protective Service Occupations |
+147.0%
$35,540 → $87,770
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+113.7%
$21,710 → $46,390
|
| Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+111.8%
$27,140 → $57,470
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+108.3%
$59,280 → $123,460
|
Most Jobs Added
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+700.0%
30 → 260
|
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants Legal Occupations |
+300.0%
50 → 230
|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+300.0%
160 → 660
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 140
|
Wage Declines
| Chemical Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-14.2%
$68,560 → $58,820
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-8.2%
$57,200 → $52,520
|
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators Production Occupations |
-4.7%
$81,870 → $78,020
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-2.4%
$73,100 → $71,310
|
Wage Trends in Kennewick-Richland, WA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $66,520 |
| 2023 | $60,715 |
| 2022 | $58,950 |
| 2021 | $56,580 |
| 2020 | $53,450 |
| 2019 | $52,270 |
| 2018 | $49,570 |
| 2017 | $48,000 |
| 2016 | $48,150 |
| 2015 | $47,200 |
| 2014 | $46,380 |