Washington
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$70,260
Median Annual Wage
+45% since 2014
3,355,870
Total Workers
739
Occupations Tracked
Washington is a State with 739 tracked occupations and an estimated 3,355,870 total workers. Wages grew an average of 46.3% 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 |
|---|---|
| Podiatrists | $228,170 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $221,990 |
| Pediatricians, General | $209,780 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $206,420 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $206,320 |
| Dentists, General | $197,950 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $181,080 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $179,640 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $178,270 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $174,070 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+46.3%
avg wage growth since 2014
+15.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers Production Occupations |
+339.2%
$35,710 → $156,850
|
| Barbers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+184.3%
$24,890 → $70,750
|
| Gambling Dealers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+152.6%
$19,580 → $49,450
|
| Skincare Specialists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+138.9%
$27,160 → $64,880
|
| Sales and Related Workers, All Other Sales and Related Occupations |
+132.3%
$30,150 → $70,050
|
Most Jobs Added
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+2200.0%
50 → 1,170
|
| Religious Workers, All Other Community and Social Service Occupations |
+400.0%
180 → 930
|
| Community Health Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+300.0%
580 → 2,440
|
| Fashion Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+300.0%
120 → 590
|
| Avionics Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+300.0%
1,310 → 5,480
|
Wage Declines
| Designers, All Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-21.0%
$63,980 → $50,520
|
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-11.1%
$77,110 → $68,580
|
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-9.2%
$106,520 → $96,690
|
| Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
-7.6%
$64,650 → $59,740
|
| Medical Transcriptionists Healthcare Support Occupations |
-6.5%
$39,710 → $37,120
|
Wage Trends in Washington
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $70,260 |
| 2023 | $66,150 |
| 2022 | $63,135 |
| 2021 | $60,620 |
| 2020 | $58,700 |
| 2019 | $56,600 |
| 2018 | $54,605 |
| 2017 | $52,490 |
| 2016 | $51,080 |
| 2015 | $49,180 |
| 2014 | $48,600 |
Metro Areas in Washington
BLS tracks 11 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.