High paying entry level jobs in Walla Walla, WA

These occupations in Walla Walla, WA ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Walla Walla, WA run 1.5% below the national average (2024), so a Walla Walla, WA salary is worth about 1.02× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Walla Walla, WA · Employed

1Pharmacists$165,210
Doctoral or professional degree
$122,990 – $171,54060
2Physician Assistants$161,980
Master's degree
$108,700 – $205,62030
3Lawyers$136,990
Doctoral or professional degree
$89,990 – $190,42040
4Nurse Practitioners$130,380
Master's degree
$98,140 – $156,66050
5Civil Engineers$123,030
Bachelor's degree
$96,160 – $136,990190
6Electrical Engineers$121,120
Bachelor's degree
$98,950 – $141,02030
7Registered Nurses$116,970
Bachelor's degree
$85,230 – $147,870810
8Physical Therapists$115,740
Doctoral or professional degree
$83,260 – $119,98030
9Software Developers$114,920
Bachelor's degree
$62,340 – $196,97090
10Mechanical Engineers$108,510
Bachelor's degree
$67,600 – $136,99070
11Dental Hygienists$106,680
Associate's degree
$97,960 – $125,22050
12Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$104,940
Bachelor's degree
$76,780 – $108,140120
13Computer Occupations, All Other$104,590
Bachelor's degree
$73,420 – $136,99040
14Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$102,980
Bachelor's degree
$62,000 – $106,970220
15Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$101,540
Bachelor's degree
$63,470 – $107,73080
16Project Management Specialists$100,910
Bachelor's degree
$60,280 – $153,04080
17Logisticians$100,420
Bachelor's degree
$60,250 – $136,99030
18Computer Systems Analysts$100,370
Bachelor's degree
$64,260 – $140,53040
19Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$99,770
Bachelor's degree
$62,190 – $102,75040
20Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$93,750
Associate's degree
$62,370 – $117,27040
21Business Operations Specialists, All Other$91,170
Bachelor's degree
$58,280 – $136,990370
22Network and Computer Systems Administrators$90,650
Bachelor's degree
$61,060 – $118,20030
23Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$89,860
Bachelor's degree
$60,010 – $115,21030
24Accountants and Auditors$89,630
Bachelor's degree
$63,730 – $132,230170
25Human Resources Specialists$80,730
Bachelor's degree
$56,310 – $125,850120
26Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$78,690
Postsecondary nondegree award
$63,950 – $92,16060
27Public Relations Specialists$76,360
Bachelor's degree
$49,940 – $112,40040
28Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$76,130
Master's degree
$47,840 – $98,31070
29Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$73,070
Doctoral or professional degree
$50,740 – $121,18030
30Child, Family, and School Social Workers$72,910
Bachelor's degree
$47,270 – $101,230100
31Financial and Investment Analysts$72,010
Bachelor's degree
$64,720 – $119,41030
32Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$70,260
Bachelor's degree
$48,130 – $113,64050
33Fundraisers$67,100
Bachelor's degree
$48,640 – $103,28030
34Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,900
Master's degree
$60,480 – $102,54080
35Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$63,120
Bachelor's degree
$38,680 – $115,21060
36Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,120
Associate's degree
$39,370 – $109,29050
37Medical Records Specialists$56,620
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,510 – $81,41030
38Medical Assistants$56,020
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,390 – $59,690140
39Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$53,610
Bachelor's degree
$51,770 – $53,610150
40Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$53,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,690 – $71,93040
41Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$52,290
Bachelor's degree
$46,280 – $68,17050
42Dental Assistants$49,790
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,000 – $60,240110
43Coaches and Scouts$48,640
Bachelor's degree
$39,450 – $76,870110
44Nursing Assistants$47,990
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,340 – $57,770290
45Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$47,390
Bachelor's degree
$34,650 – $58,19030
46Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$45,140
Some college, no degree
$38,800 – $47,600330
47Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$41,960
Associate's degree
$37,060 – $61,37050

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianWalla Walla, WA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$165,210	$122,990 – $171,540	60
2	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$161,980	$108,700 – $205,620	30
3	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$136,990	$89,990 – $190,420	40
4	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$130,380	$98,140 – $156,660	50
5	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$123,030	$96,160 – $136,990	190
6	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$121,120	$98,950 – $141,020	30
7	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$116,970	$85,230 – $147,870	810
8	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$115,740	$83,260 – $119,980	30
9	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$114,920	$62,340 – $196,970	90
10	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$108,510	$67,600 – $136,990	70
11	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$106,680	$97,960 – $125,220	50
12	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$104,940	$76,780 – $108,140	120
13	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$104,590	$73,420 – $136,990	40
14	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$102,980	$62,000 – $106,970	220
15	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree	$101,540	$63,470 – $107,730	80
16	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$100,910	$60,280 – $153,040	80
17	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$100,420	$60,250 – $136,990	30
18	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$100,370	$64,260 – $140,530	40
19	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree	$99,770	$62,190 – $102,750	40
20	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$93,750	$62,370 – $117,270	40
21	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$91,170	$58,280 – $136,990	370
22	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$90,650	$61,060 – $118,200	30
23	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$89,860	$60,010 – $115,210	30
24	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$89,630	$63,730 – $132,230	170
25	Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$80,730	$56,310 – $125,850	120
26	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$78,690	$63,950 – $92,160	60
27	Public Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$76,360	$49,940 – $112,400	40
28	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$76,130	$47,840 – $98,310	70
29	Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$73,070	$50,740 – $121,180	30
30	Child, Family, and School Social WorkersBachelor's degree	$72,910	$47,270 – $101,230	100
31	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$72,010	$64,720 – $119,410	30
32	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansBachelor's degree	$70,260	$48,130 – $113,640	50
33	FundraisersBachelor's degree	$67,100	$48,640 – $103,280	30
34	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsMaster's degree	$64,900	$60,480 – $102,540	80
35	Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$63,120	$38,680 – $115,210	60
36	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,120	$39,370 – $109,290	50
37	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,620	$46,510 – $81,410	30
38	Medical AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$56,020	$38,390 – $59,690	140
39	Substitute Teachers, Short-TermBachelor's degree	$53,610	$51,770 – $53,610	150
40	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,290	$46,690 – $71,930	40
41	Meeting, Convention, and Event PlannersBachelor's degree	$52,290	$46,280 – $68,170	50
42	Dental AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$49,790	$44,000 – $60,240	110
43	Coaches and ScoutsBachelor's degree	$48,640	$39,450 – $76,870	110
44	Nursing AssistantsPostsecondary nondegree award	$47,990	$40,340 – $57,770	290
45	Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree	$47,390	$34,650 – $58,190	30
46	Teaching Assistants, Except PostsecondarySome college, no degree	$45,140	$38,800 – $47,600	330
47	Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationAssociate's degree	$41,960	$37,060 – $61,370	50

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Walla Walla, WA. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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