Yakima, WA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Washington statewide data
$57,390
Median Annual Wage
+50% since 2014
$70,260
Washington Median
-18% vs state
85,950
Total Workers
293
Occupations Tracked
Yakima, WA is a Metropolitan Area with 293 tracked occupations and an estimated 85,950 total workers. Wages grew an average of 46.2% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Legal Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $225,480 |
| Dentists, General | $180,720 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,390 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $158,690 |
| Veterinarians | $157,140 |
| Financial Managers | $156,830 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $142,430 |
| Pharmacists | $141,620 |
| Human Resources Managers | $140,580 |
| Sales Managers | $135,230 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+46.2%
avg wage growth since 2014
+15.8%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+170.4%
$38,550 → $104,230
|
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
+125.4%
$24,600 → $55,460
|
| Waiters and Waitresses Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+125.3%
$19,790 → $44,580
|
| Bartenders Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
+110.7%
$21,520 → $45,340
|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+109.8%
$27,490 → $57,680
|
Most Jobs Added
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers Healthcare Support Occupations |
+500.0%
30 → 180
|
| Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+500.0%
40 → 270
|
| Training and Development Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+400.0%
30 → 160
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 190
|
| Community Health Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 150
|
Wage Declines
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-35.9%
$97,970 → $62,800
|
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-21.9%
$72,980 → $57,030
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-8.0%
$41,790 → $38,430
|
| Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-4.2%
$48,200 → $46,190
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-0.9%
$56,140 → $55,660
|
Wage Trends in Yakima, WA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $57,390 |
| 2023 | $52,315 |
| 2022 | $49,390 |
| 2021 | $47,410 |
| 2020 | $48,940 |
| 2019 | $46,390 |
| 2018 | $44,890 |
| 2017 | $41,790 |
| 2016 | $40,020 |
| 2015 | $39,410 |
| 2014 | $38,310 |